7th-Grade Civics Vocab

The basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings

• Habeas Corpus
• human rights
• rights of the accused
• Rule of Law

The first ever attempt to limit the power of the British King, guaranteed all people certain rights

• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta
• Bill of Rights

Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

• Rule of Law
• Domestic Tranquility
• Civic Virtue
• General Wellfare

An implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits

• Natural Rights
• General Wellfare
• Domestic Tranquility
• Social Contract

Willingness on the part of citizens to sacrifice personal self-interest for the public good. Deemed a necessary component of a successful republic.

• Rule of Law
• Civic Virtue
• Justice
• Fairness

The good of the community as a whole.

• Common Good
• Democracy
• Justice
• Due Process

Maintaining peace within the nation

• General Wellfare
• Public Policy
• Domestic Tranquility
• Checks & Balances

Fairness; rightfulness

• Judicial Review
• Justice
• Natural Rights
• Liberty

The idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property

• Natural Rights
• Naturalization
• Democracy
• Rights of the Accused

1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)

• Declaration of Independance
• Magna Carta
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights