Foundations of American Government Vocabulary

Front

Fill in the blank: The idea that those who govern must follow the laws; no one is above the law is known as __________.

Back

the rule of law

Front

Fill in the blank: A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England is called __________.

Back

Common Sense

Front

Fill in the blank: An official agreement made by two or more parties is called a __________.

Back

compact

Front

Fill in the blank: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something is known as __________.

Back

Consent

Front

Fill in the blank: The right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected is called __________.

Back

due process

Front

A government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689 is known as:

Back

the English Bill of Rights

Front

A form of government in which the people rule through a system of representation and the government is limited by a constitution that protects the rights of citizens is called __________.

Back

constitutional republic

Front

Fill in the blank: A city-state in ancient Greece is known as __________.

Back

polis

Front

Fill in the blank: The principle that all people are treated fairly and equally under the law is called __________.

Back

justice

Front

Fill in the blank: An individual's right to be free is known as __________.

Back

liberty.