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22 Cards in this Set
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John Locke
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In An Essay Concerning Human Understanding he set out the principles of empiricism
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Thomas Hobbes
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English philosopher and author.
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Federal Government
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a government with strong central power
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Democracy
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a government by the people
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Sovereign
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ruled by a king, queen, or other supreme rulers a monarch
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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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was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies took place around may 10 1775
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The Federalist (papers)
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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 free and independent of England.
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Magna Carta
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any fundamental constitution or law guaranteeing rights and liberties.
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Three Fifths Compromise
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was a compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during of 1787
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Anti-Federalists
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political philosophy which didn't believe in the ways of Federalism
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Implied Powers
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The Congress shall have Power to make law that must be fallowed by everyone even if not from the state
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Delegated Powers
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a list of specific responsibilities
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Reserved Powers
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can be a majority of central government
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Amendment
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your rights and laws
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Bill of Rights
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are rights believed we have by the states
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Checks and Balances
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separate the power given to the states
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Rule of Law
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that these are more power full then us and we must follow theme
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Separation of Powers
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separation of powers
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Limited Government
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when the government has limited power and must not exceed its power
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sovereign
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to have complete control over a given area
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