American Revolution

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Patriots

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American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

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Loyalists

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American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

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Rights that cannot be taken away.

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Inalienable/Unalienable Rights

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Government is not all powerful, and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.

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Limited government

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People are the source of government power. Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of rights.

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Consent of the governed

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Which principle is demonstrated in the first 3 words of the U.S. Constitution, "We the People"? Options: Limited government, Consent of the governed, Democracy, Representative government

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Consent of the governed

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Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint to lead the Continental Army? Options: Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, George Washington, Thomas Paine

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George Washington

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Which philosopher's works influenced the Declaration of Independence?

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John Locke

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Which document was issued on July 4 1776?

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Declaration of Independence