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roots of US Gov.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Precedent | When deciding a court case, a judge may look back at similar cases in the past. A decision made in an earlier case is called a: |
| Social Contract | this is the idea that people in society agree to give up part of their freedom to a government as long as that government protects their natural rights. |
| Separation of powers | this is when power of the government is divided into different branches, each with different jobs |
| John Locke | This is the philosopher who believed in social contract and said that the people should overthrow a goverenment that breaks that contact and does not protect their rights. |
| Code of Hammurabi | This ruler is responsible for the FIRST WRITTEN code of laws |
| Rule of Law | This idea borrowed from the Magna Carta means that BOTH the GOVERNMENT andthe people being GOVERNED must obey the laws. |
| Montesquieu | This philosopher said that the best way to limit governement is to separate and balance its power, such as the 3 branches we have today.9(L,E,J) |
| Republic | This is the idea borrowed from Rome that citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern them. |
| Common Law | This is the system od law borrowed from england based on COURT decisions instead of written laws. |
| Justinian | This is the ruler who organized Roman laws into an orderly CODE of laws |
| Natural Rights | This is the right all humans have - LIFE, LIBERTY, and the right to OWN PROPERTY. |
| Magna Carta | This is a document that the nobles made king john sign in 1215. it included equal treatment, trial by jury, and rule of law. |
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