Civics Final (SHORTENED)

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Define sovereignty

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absolute and supreme authority within its own territory

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Define government

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The institution through which the state maintains social order, provides public services and enforces decisions that are binding on all people living within a state

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What Enlightenment thinker did the American colonists base their ideas for separation from Great Britain?

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John Locke

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Who was the King of Britain when the colonists declared their independence?

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King George III

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What was the Stamp Act of 1765?

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A tax on all paper placed by the British on the colonists.

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Date the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

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July 4, 1776

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How did the Magna Carta impact the U.S. Founding Fathers?

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By inspiring the idea of limited government and individual rights

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Define Constitution.

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A plan for government

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What was the first formal written form of American government called?

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Articles of Confederation