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CIV M1L2 Key Terms
Civics Module 1 Lesson 2 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural Rights | John Locke’s idea of the things you are born with that no one should be able to take away. These include life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. |
| Separation of Powers | An idea by Montesquieu that the three parts of government would be individual so that no one part could have too much control. |
| Separation of Church and State | Religion and government are set apart from each other. |
| Articles of Confederation | The first plan to govern the United States after the Revolutionary War. |
| Popular Sovereignty | The people have the most power in the decisions of the government by voting. |
| Taxation without Representation | Meant that the colonists would not pay taxes unless they had a say in what taxes they should pay. |
| Declaration of Independence | The document which said America was now its own country. It listed the reasons why England no longer had the right to be in charge of America. |
| Democracy | A government ruled by the people. |