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american history02
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Magna Carta | Cornerstone of English justice and law; signed by king john of englanddeclared that the king and gov. were bound by the same law as the other citizens of england |
| unalienable rights | fundamental rights, or natural rights, garenteed to people naturally instead of by the law. used as the foundation of the D.I.and B.R. |
| republic | a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is excercised by representative chosen directly or indirectly by them |
| Baron de Montisquieu | he first outlined the concept of of seperating the power of government between the excecutive, legislative, and judicial branches |
| Democracy | Is a system of government where supreme politicial authority resides with the people |
| Representative government | power is held by the people and excersiced through the efferts of representatives elected by those people |
| 1607 | the virginia company of london establishes the first permanentEnglish colony in north america in Jamestown |
| Mayflowerr compact | Drafted in 1620 by the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock; declared that the 41 males who signed it agreed to accept majority rule and to do what was best for the colony |
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