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U2.Roots Of Gov.
Roots of US Goernment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This is the idea borrowed form Rome that citizens choosea smaller group to represent them and make laws, and govern them. | Republic |
| This is a documment that the nobles made King John sign in 1215. It inculded equal treatment, trail by jury and rule of law. | Magna Carta |
| This philosopher said that the best way to limit governmentis to separate and balance its power, such as the 3 branches we have today. (L,E,J) | Montesquieu |
| This is the idea that people in society argee to give up a part of their freedom to a government protects their natural rights. | Social Contract |
| This is the philosopher who believesocail contract and said that the people sould overthorw a governemnt that breks that contract and does not protect their rights. | John Locke |
| This is when powers of the government is divied into different branches, each with different jobs. | Separation of Powers |
| This is the system of lawborrowed from England based on COURT decisions insteadof laws. | Common Law |
| The idea borrowed from the Magna Carta means that both the goervnment and the people being governemnt must follow the laws. | Rule of Law |
| The ruler who organized Roman laws into order. | Justinian |
| Thus is the first written law. | Code of Hammurabi |
| Thus is the right of all humans-LIFE LIBERTY AND OWN PROPERTY | Natural Rights |
| A decision in a earlier case made is. | Precedent |
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