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| Classical Republicanism | Adhering to the theory or principles of a republican government |
| Continental Congress | A formal meeting in 1774 at which delegates discussed matters of common concern regarding their governance by King George III |
| Limited Government | Control or restrictions placed on the power or authority that rules a country |
| Parliment | The British Legislature, made up of the House of Commons and House of Lards |
| Separation of powers | The distribution of political power amoung the branches of government, giving eaxh branch a particular set of responsibilities |
| Common Good | Involves individual citizens having the commitment and motivation to promote the welfare of the community to work together with other members for the greater benefit for all. |
| English Bill of Rights | Prohibited the British monarchy from suspending laws, levying taxes, maintaining an army in peacetime without consent of Parliament |
| Magna Carta | The Great Charter signed by English Nobles and King John in 1215 giving nobles rights and limiting the king's power |
| Popular Sovereignty | The citizens hold the ultimate authority over public officals and policies |
| Sovereignty | The person, body, or state in which independent and supreme authority is vested to government. |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | A court order guaranteeing a person who is arrested the right to appear before a judge in a court of law. |
