Us Government Unit 1

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John Locke:

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August 29,1632 - October 28, 1704
English philosopher which was regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers.

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Thomas Hobbes:

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April 5, 1588 - December 4, 1679
English philosopher remembered for his work on political philosophy. He was one of the main philosophers of materialism.

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Federal Government:

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A government with strong central powers.

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Democracy:

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Form of government, where a constitution guarantees basic personal and political rights, fair and free elections, and independents courts of law.

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Unitary Government:

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A form of government in which the powers of all provincial and local governments are specified by a single national government.

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Sovereign:

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Above or superior to others.

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Dictatorship:

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An autocratic form of government which is ruled by an individual with unrestricted leadership by law.

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Second continental congress:

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A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning in May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun

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The federalist (papers):

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A series of newspaper essays written anonymously by Alexander Hamilton , John Jay, and James Madison.

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Declaration of independence:

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The document recording the proclamation of the Second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain.

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Magna Carta:

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An English charter, originally issued in the year 1215.

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Three Fifths Compromise:

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The southern and northern states decided to count slaves as part of the American population.

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Anti-Federalists:

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A political philosophy which opposes the concept of Federalism.

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Implied Powers:

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Powers exercised by the federal government of the United States that are not expressly delegated to it by the Constitution.

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Delegated Powers:

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Powers are powers the Constitution gives only to the national government not to the states.

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Reserved Powers:

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Powers that the United States Constitution does not give to the federal government, or forbid to the states, are reserved to the people or the states.

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Amendment:

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An alteration or change of something proposed in a bill.

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Bill of Rights:

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A formal summary of those right and liberties considered essential to a person or a group of people.

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Checks and Balances:

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Internal control mechanism that guards against fraud and errors due to omission.

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Rule of Law:

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A state of order in which event conform to the law.

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Separation of Powers:

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Constitutional principle that limits the powers vested in any person or institution.

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Limited Government:

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The basic principle of American Government which states that government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights that cannot be taken away.