US Government Basics ESL

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Rules by the founding fathers, 1787.

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The Constitution

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The Magna Carta was

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a document that guaranteed rights to the people of England in 1215

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Members of a country who can vote?

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citizens

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A democracy where citizens vote for leaders

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republic

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French philosopher advocating for self-governance

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Head of the executive branch

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Commander-in-chief

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Congress is the Senate and _____________.

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The House

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Gov's power is divided into 3 branches, providing _____________.

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checks and balances

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John Locke, an English Philosopher, wrote that people

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have the right to life, liberty, and personal property.

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The Judicial branch, including the Supreme Court, ________________ the law.

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interprets