Civic Literacy Unit 2 Review

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What is rule of law?

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The rule of law is the principle that law applies equally to all individuals, ensuring accountability and fairness in the legal system.

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When citizens feel misrepresented in a Representative Democracy what can they do?

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Citizens can vote to elect new leaders.

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How did John Locke's Second Treatise of Government influence the development of the American government?

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It influenced the idea that the U.S. government is responsible for protecting the natural rights of its citizens.

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How did John Locke's ideas influence the writers of the Declaration of Independence?

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Locke's idea the people have the right to overthrow or reorganize a corrupt government.

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How did the founding fathers use Montesquieu's ideas in the central government?

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The founding fathers used Montesquieu's ideas by creating a system of checks and balances through the separation of government into three branches.

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Who was Baron de Montesquieu?

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A French political philosopher known for his work on government and the separation of powers.

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How did Britain's pursuance of a policy the colonists felt was taxation with representation contribute to the American Revolution?

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Britain's taxation without representation led to colonial unrest and the desire for independence, contributing to the American Revolution.

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What does taxation without representation mean?

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It means being taxed by a government without having elected representatives in that government.

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How did Thomas Jefferson's views influence the core values and direction of the U.S. government?

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Thomas Jefferson's advocacy for individual rights of equality, freedom and limited government shaped the core values of democracy.

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Who was Thomas Jefferson?

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Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.