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What is John Locke known for?

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natural law, social contract, influencing the Declaration of Independence

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What is natural law?

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the right to life, liberty, and property

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How did Montesquieu influence the "Founding Fathers?"

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separation of powers, checks and balances

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What are the three concepts found in the Magna Carta that influenced the "Founding Fathers?"

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limited government, trial by jury, rule of law

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What is rule of law?

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No one, even a leader, is above the law.

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What are rights that are found in the English Bill of Rights that are found in the US Bill of Rights?

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freedom of speech, no cruel and unusual punishment, no taxation without representation

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Concepts in the Mayflower Compact that influenced the "Founding Fathers"?

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self-government, rule of law, social contract

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What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense influence the "Founding Fathers" to do?

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declare independence from Great Britain

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What are things that the British did that made the Colonists angry?

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Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Tea Act, taxation without representation, Boston Massacre, Concord and Lexington, Quartering of Soldiers

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What were the Stamp/Quartering/Tea Acts?

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imposing taxes on products, forcing colonists to house soldiers