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Foundations of U.S.

Foundations of U.S. Government

TermDefinition
direct democracy citizens create and vote on the laws themselves
civic participation citizens have to be active in their government to make it work
voting rights the power to approve or disapprove laws
trial by jury decisions about a case are made by the people
legislative body a group of people who make laws
representative democracy A system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions about the laws for all the people (Rome)
constitution documents that describe the laws and organization of a nation
republic representatives are elected to run the government for them (Rome)
rule of law everyone has to follow the law no matter how famous or powerful
democracy a government that gets its power from the people
Natural Rights People are born with the right to life
Social Contract An agreement between the people and their government: people agree to give up some freedoms if the govt. agrees to protect everyone's rights
Separation of Powers The division of government into 3 parts or branches
Checks & Balances Giving each branch of government the ability to limit the power of the other two branches
Structure of English Government 3 branches or parts: King
Magna Carta a British document that limited the power of the King and protected certain rights for the nobles
Mayflower Compact An agreement amongst the passengers on the Mayflower to create a new government and follow its rules for the good of the community. This is called self-government.
English Bill of Rights A document that expanded the rights of Parliament and British people (including those living here in the colonies)
Albany Plan of Union A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to unite the British colonies under one government in order to protect themselves against the French.
limited government the power of govt. is limited by the Constitution
Due Process People have the right to fair and reasonable laws.
Individual Rights A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.
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