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22 Cards in this Set
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John locke
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English Philosopher
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Thomas Hobbes
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English Philosopher and author
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Federal Government
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Government with strong central powers
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Democracy
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Government by the people
Political or social equality |
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Unitary Government
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Each branch of government are vested in a central authority
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Sovereign
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a supreme ruler
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Dictatorship
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form of government by a dictator that has absolute power
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Second continental congress
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a convention of delegates from the 13th colonies that took place on May 10, 1775
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Federalist
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a series of 85 essays written in support of the constitution
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Declaration of Independence
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declared the colonies to be freed from England
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Magna Carta
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any fundamental contitution or law guarenteeing rights and liberties
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Three 5th Compromise
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a comprimise between southern and northen states rached during 1787
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Anti-Federalist
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against federalism
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Implied Power
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The congress shall have power to make law that must be followed by everyone even if not from state
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Delegated Power
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a list of specifc responsibilities
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Reserved Power
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a majority of central government
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Amendment
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an alteration or addition to a bill
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Bill of Rights
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formal statement of fundamental rights of the people of the United States
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Checks and Balances
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separation between the power given to the states
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Rule of Law
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are more more power full then us and we have to follow then
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Separation of Powers
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system of vesting in separate branches the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of a government.
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Limited Government
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a type of government in which its functions and powers are restricted by law
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