Gov Unit 1: Vocab

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Martin Luther's break from the Catholic Church asserting salvation by faith alone.

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Protestant Reformation

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Government authority appointed top-down from God, granting unlimited power.

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Divine Right of Kings

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Church model of social contract with elected leaders by members.

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Congregationalism

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Participation in government and reforming it from within.

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Responsibility of a citizen

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Brought unity to American colonies by increasing non-state church membership and a sense of divine rights.

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Great Awakening

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Requires freedom to act and moral responsibility to self-govern.

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Liberty

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Majority rules, necessity of compromise, liberty, equal access, individual worth.

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Characteristics of democracy

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Opportunity, educated society, and moral responsibility.

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Necessary conditions for democracy

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Eternal, universal, in accord with reason and nature.

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Natural Law

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Mean of fear and confidence

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Courage