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Ch 3 - American Roots Key Terms (Civics)

Ch 3 - American Roots Key Terms (Civics)

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History, Social Studies

8th - 10th Grade

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Hard

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John Martin

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

God's or nature's law that defines right from wrong and is higher than human law

Back

Natural Law

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people.

Back

Representative Government

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A written grant of authority

Back

charter

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.

Back

Rule of law

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution.

Back

limited government

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals by virtue of being human

Back

natural rights

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law

Back

separation of powers

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