Civics Unit 1 Test

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Having the ability and resources to control is what?

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Power

Front

Political system in which powers of the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution is...

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Limited Government

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Government that is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and no one is above the laws

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Rule of Law

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Established rule of law, which meant that all people, even the king, have to obey the laws.

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Magna Carta

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Law passed by English parliament in 1628 to try to limit the power of King Charles I.

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Petition of Right

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Passed by Parliament in 1689 after years of conflict and civil war. William and Mary had to agree to it in order to gain the throne.

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English Bill of Rights

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Wrote: Leviathan
Theory: Social Contract
People give up freedom in exchange for protection from government.

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Hobbes

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Writings: The Social Contract
Principle or Theory: popular sovereignty
What does it mean? The government should reflect the will of the people

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Rousseau

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Writings: The Spirit of Laws
Principle or Theory: Separation of Powers
What does it mean? Power should be divided into 3 branches and each has a job that only it can do.

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Montesquieu

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Writings: Second Treatise on Government
Principle or Theory: Natural Rights
What does it mean? Everyone has God given rights that cannot be taken away

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Locke