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Montesquieu's influence on U.S. government: natural rights, Separation of Powers, Social Contract, Theocracy

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Separation of Powers

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An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection

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Social Contract

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What does “taxation without representation” mean?

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taxing someone without giving them a voice in government

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What is judicial review?

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The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and acts unconstitutional.

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What was the influence of the Mayflower Compact? Options: To create a list of rights, to establish self-government in the U.S., to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony, to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

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to establish self-government in the U.S.

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This was America's 1st constitution, which proved to weak to protect the American people.

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Articles of Confederation

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What word would accurately fill in the blanks in the bill becoming a law? Options: House, Senate, president, Supreme Court

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Senate

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Government which divides the power between the federal and state government

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federalism

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the agreements and relationships the U.S. has with other Countries

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foreign policy

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Which is NOT a shared power of federal and state government? Options: borrow money, approve treaties, enforce laws, create laws

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approve treaties