1.1 Vocab

A principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

• Individual Liberty

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

An agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

• Individual Liberty

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

A person’s ability to be free and independent

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

• Individual Liberty

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

Laws passed by government to protect natural rights

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

• Individual Liberty

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

The structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

• Individual Liberty

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

A period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key tounderstanding and solving society’s problems

• Enlightenment

• Influence

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

Having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others

• Enlightenment

• Influence

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

The belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property.

• Enlightenment

• Influence

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

An implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

• Enlightenment

• Influence

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract