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What document limited the power of the king and introduced the ideas of due process of law in 1215?

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The Magna Carta

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Which document, created in 1628, further clarified the rights of citizens in terms of due process and prohibited cruel and unusual punishment?

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The English Petition of Rights

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Which philosopher believed that direct democracy was the best form of government and that the social contract meant giving up some natural rights for protection?

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Rousseau

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Which philosopher influenced American democracy with the belief that government power must be limited and best accomplished by separation of powers?

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Montesquieu

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Which document served as the first government in the United States after the American Revolution?

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The Articles of Confederation

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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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No power to tax, maintain a military, or enforce laws

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What was the 3/5ths Compromise?

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An agreement that 3/5ths of the enslaved population would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation

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Which document declared that "all men are created equal" and endowed with "certain inalienable rights"?

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The Declaration of Independence

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What was the main reason for the Philadelphia Convention?

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To amend the Articles of Confederation

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What was the main issue addressed by the 3/5ths Compromise?

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Representation and taxation of the enslaved population