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John Locke
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was an English philosopher, Enlightenment thinker that helped form declaration of independence
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Thomas Hobbes
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was an English philosopher contributed to a diverse array of fields, including history, geometry, physics of gases, theology, ethics, general philosophy, and political science
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Federal Government
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the federal government has 3 branches legislative, executive and judicial. Systems of check and balance.
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Democracy
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can denote either the power or complete rule by the people
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Unitary Government
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one level of government that has constitutionally mandated power
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Sovereign
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having supreme, independent authority over a territory
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Dictatorship
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an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator, without hereditary ascension
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Second continental
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congress convention of the 13 colonies that met in Philadelphia.
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The Federalist (papers)
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is used in reference to the politics of nineteenth-century Argentina and Colombia.
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Declaration of Independence
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13 American colonies were independent from Britain was signed by Thomas Jefferson
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Magna Carta
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creates parliaments nobody Is above the law due process-kings must have rights to imprison you, independent judicial system and fair trial
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Anti-Federalists
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is a political philosophy that opposes the concept of Federalisms.
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Delegated Powers
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A representative from the U.S with the right to speak but not vote
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Amendment
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is a political philosophy that opposes the concept of Federalisms.
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Bill of Rights
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is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known.
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Checks and Balances
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internal control that grads against fraud and errors due to omission.
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Rule of Law
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can also be called supremacy of law, simply means that the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone
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Separation of Powers
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is a model for the governance of democratic states
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Limited Government
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is a government were any more then minimal governmental intervention in personal liberties and the economy is not usually allowed by the law, usually in a written Constitution
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Three Fifths Compromise
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compromise between southem and northem states in witch slaves would be used for the distribution of taxes.
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Implied Powers
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powers authorized by a legal document which, while not stated are deemed to be implied by powers expressly stated.
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Reserved Powers
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power that the constitution dose not get to the federal government.
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