Government Concepts and ID's

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Divine Right of Kings

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A political doctrine that asserts a monarch's legitimacy is conferred directly by God.

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Democracy

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A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.

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Autocracy

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A system of government in which one person has absolute power.

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Oligarchy

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A form of power structure in which power resides in the hands of a small number of people.

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John Locke- Natural Rights Theory

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The theory that individuals have inherent rights, such as life, liberty, and property.

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Montesquieu- Separation of Powers

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A model of governance that divides the state into branches, each with separate and independent powers.

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Rousseau- Social Contract

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A theory that individuals come together to form a society and government through a contract.

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Declaration of Independence

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A document declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.

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Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights.

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Number of Constitutional Amendments

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27 amendments have been ratified in the U.S. Constitution.