Checks and Balances

Government and Political Concepts

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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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Tamela Matson
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The power of one branch of government to limit the power of other branches, in order to ensure that no branch is more powerful than another.
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Consent of the Governed
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An agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws.
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Enlightenment
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A period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society’s problems.
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Individual Liberty
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A person’s ability to be free and independent.
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Influence
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Having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others.
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Limited Government
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The idea that the government should have certain restrictions in order to protect the individual rights and civil liberties of citizens; a government only has the power that’s been given to it.
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Natural Law
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Laws passed by government to protect natural rights.
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