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Unit 1: Lesson 2 - 5
Grade 8 - Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consent: | Giving permission. |
| Natural Rights: | Fundamental freedoms individuals have just for existing. |
| Social Contract: | An agreement between people and their government where they agree to follow rules in exchange for protection and order. |
| State of Nature: | A theoretical situation where there are no rules or government, and people do as they please. (Freeland) |
| Aristocrats: | People from the upper class who have a lot of wealth and power. |
| Civic Virtue: | The idea of being a good and responsible citizen who works for the common good. |
| Common Good: | Doing what is best for everyone in the community or society. |
| Delegate: | A person chosen to represent others or a group at a meeting or event. |
| Representative Democracy: | A system where people choose representatives to make decisions for them. |
| Direct Democracy: | A system where people make decisions by voting on laws directly. |
| Faction: | A small group within a larger group that has its own interests or goals. |
| Representative: | Someone chosen to speak or act for others. |
| Republic: | A country where leaders are elected by the people to represent their interests. |
| Oligarchy or Dictatorial Government: | A government led by a small group of wealthy or powerful people or a single ruler with complete control. |
| Constitution: | A written set of rules and principles that a government follows. |
| Constitutional Government: | A government that operates according to a constitution. |
| Higher Law: | Laws or principles that are above and must be followed by all other laws. |
| Limits: | Boundaries or restrictions on what people or governments can do. |
| Monarchy: | A system of government where a king or queen rules. |
| Private Domain: | A person's personal and private space or property. |
| Separation of Powers: | The idea that the government's power is divided among different branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. |
| Checks and Balances: | A system where each branch of government has some control over the others to prevent any one branch from having too much power. |
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