_____________: People will give up some freedoms, but the government will protect them. If the government fails to protect the people, they have the right to rebel or create a new government.

_______________ 1) Legislative Branch- makes laws 2) Executive Branch- Enforces/ carries out laws 3)Judicial Branch- Interprets laws

_____________: Each branch has the power to check another branch to makes sure no branch is too powerful

Enlightenment Thinker who believed in Natural Rights and Social Contract.

Enlightenment Thinker who believed in Separation of Branches and Checks and Balances.

____________ -ruler’s power is limited

_________- Not even the King was above the law

____________- Government (rules and laws to live by) created by the people; Colonists would rule themselves

Common Sense: Pamphlet written by _____________

Influential document between the Barons and King. Limited power of the King.

Influential document between the Parliament and King. Limited power of the King.

Influential document that encouraged colonists to become independent from Great Britain.

Influential document that was written by the pilgrims and an example of self-government.

What are 2 important rights that were guaranteed in the Magna Carta?

Which influential document led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

Another word for "complaints".

No _____________________ without Representation- Colonists had no say in British policies

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government receives its power from whom?

According to the Declaration of Independence, what can colonists do if the government no longer protects their rights?

______________ -event that showed that our country was too weak and needed to change; we needed a stronger national government, a military

Our country's first government.

Which of the follow was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

______________ -fairness/ equality; courts

______________ -protect the US from foreign attacks

______________ -protect the US from foreign attacks

Posterity means

Which phrase from the Preamble relates to Popular Sovereignty?

The Supreme Court interprets the law. This is an example of

The president can veto a law passed by Congress. This is an example of

Separation of powers was created to

__________________ -A type of law where a precedent or ruling from previous court cases helped us establish our own court system

First known written laws.

Laws that relate to rights or government powers/ amendments or the Constitution.

Laws that relate to disputes between individuals or organizations.

Laws that relate specifically to the armed forces.

Laws that relate specifically to people that break the law.

Cindy was seeking compensation ($$$) for medical bills and loss of work as a result of a car accident. This would relate to

Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?

Who is known for writing the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding taxation?