Influences on Founding Fathers Test Review

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Polis

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a Greek city-state

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Idea from Greece and Rome that citizens should be involved in society through voting, military service, jury duty, etc

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civic participation

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A structure of government that sets up different branches each with their own powers

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separation of powers

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a government where citizens choose their representatives and they make decisions for the people

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Republicanism

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requirement to be brought before a judge or a court when arrested

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habeas corpus

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Influential idea from Greece and Rome: citizens should elect representatives

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citizens should elect representatives

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Democratic principles taken from Greece

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government by the people

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All citizens must obey the same laws

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Rule of law

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Idea from Judeo-Christian tradition

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ethical ideas of justice

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Influential idea founding fathers took from Rome: Representatives make decisions

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Representatives make decisions