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Chapter 2
Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| limited government | the idea that government is restricted in what it may do and that every individual has certain rights that government cannot remove |
| representative government | the idea that government should both serve and be guided by the will of the people |
| magna carta | the Great Charter signed in 1215 that limited the powers of the English king and guaranteed certain fundamental rights |
| due process | protection against the unjust taking of life, liberty, or property |
| petition of right | a document signed in 1628 that required the English king to obey the law of the land and increased the influence of Parliament |
| english bill of rights | a document signed in 1689 that required free elections and guaranteed many basic rights, such as due process and trial by jury, to all English citizens |
| charter | a written grant of authority from the king |
| bicameral | having two houses, as in a two-house legislature |
| proprietary | the name given to colonies organized and governed according to the will of a proprietor, a person granted land and authority by the king |
| unicameral | having only one house, as in a one house legislature |
| ordered government | Local governments should be divided into units and ruled by officers according to law. |
| limited government | Individual citizens have basic rights There are limits on government power |
| representative government | Government should serve the will of the people. In other words, people should have a say in what the government does or does not do. |
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