Vocab: Influential People & Historical Documents (OMS)

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Principle of federal government allowing branches to limit each other's power.

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checks and balances

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People create and run their own government (e.g., Mayflower Compact).

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self-government

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Concept where those in power are bound by laws; no one is above the law.

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rule of law

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Enlightenment: A period in European history emphasizing learning and reasoning among the educated.

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A period in European history when learning and reasoning was most important among educated people.

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Definition of Limited Government: The government has only the powers granted by the Constitution.

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The government only has the powers granted to it by the Constitution and nothing more.

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Separation of Powers means the government has only the powers granted by the Constitution.

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False

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Natural Rights: individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments (life, liberty, property).

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True

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Definition: an implied agreement defining rights, duties, and limitations of people and government.

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Social Contract

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Definition: the right to fair laws; government must follow rules and treat all equally.

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Due Process

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Word for: Something created to persuade or convince someone.

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propaganda