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Influences of Const.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| republic | a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them |
| dictatorship | a government in which one person or a small group holds complete authority |
| Magna Carta | a 1215 British document that contained two basic ideas: monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights |
| English Bill of Rights | a 1689 document that guaranteed the rights of English citizens |
| habeas corpus | the right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime |
| separation of powers | a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches |
| Founding Fathers | leaders who laid the groundwork for the United States |
| consult | to ask for the advice or opinion of another |
| free enterprise | the freedom of private business to organize and operate for profit in a competitive system without interference by government |