Government and Political Concepts

Government and Political Concepts

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

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Tamela Matson

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1.

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Checks and Balances

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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

Back

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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