Unit 1 Flashcard

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A government that has been limited in power by a constitution or some written agreement

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Limited Government

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A person cannot be arrested or imprisoned without going through a fair legal process.

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Due Process

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." What idea is present?

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Natural Rights

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What government idea is reflected in the bolded portion of the following Declaration of Independence excerpt? “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..."

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Right to Revolution

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Mayflower Compact

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This period of European history saw an increase in political theories and ideas of better government?

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The Enlightenment

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The people give government power to protect their natural rights. Governments arise from an agreement between the ruled and the ruler called

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Social Contract

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Which government idea is found in the following quote: "That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." - English Bill of Rights

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Individual Rights

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Which of the following is NOT an example of representative government or a system where citizens vote to elect people to represent them: Parliament, Colonial Assemblies, Royal Governor, Virginia House of Burgesses?

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Royal Governor

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Which of the following most nearly defines popular sovereignty? Consent of the governed, Life, liberty, and property, Economic Freedom, Unlimited government power

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Consent of the governed