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US History-MidTerm

constitution

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Articles of Confederation agreement establishing a form of government among the states in 1781
Legislative branch the part of a government that makes the laws
Requirements of being the President -natural born citizen of the united states-at least 35 years old-live in the united states for 14 years
Requirements of being a Representative -muse be 25 years old-must live in the elected state-live in the united states for
Requirements of being a Senator -live in the united states for 9 years-must live in the elected state-at least 30 years old
Republic state or country that is not led by a hereditary monarch or a dictator
Natural Rights "...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
Aristocrats a wealthy upperclass person who gorvern themselves without a king
Northwest ordinance it opened up western land
John locke John Locke was an English philosopher who is particularly well known for his writings on politics and government
Absolute Power a form of government where the monarch has the power to rule his or her land or country
Seperation of Powers power of each branch of Government which although are separate are not entirely separate as each branch provides checks and balances for the others
Cincinnatus He was one day asked by the goverment to be a dictator and save the people from an invasion
Constitutional Convention they get together to change the Articles of Confederation, since it was not proving to be an effective national government
Bill of Rights It contained twelve proposed amendments
Social Contract the agreement with which a person enters into civil society
Constitution a framework of laws and principles that establish the function, nature, offices, powers, and limits of a government
dictator a person who utilizes a special form of leadership called authoritative leadership
State of Nature Life without any type of government at all
roman republic a republic form of government.
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