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Civics 2.1
The Colonial Period
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| limited government | the power of the gov't is limited, not absolute |
| representative government | people elect delegates to make laws and conduct gov't |
| separation of powers | division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of gov't |
| English Bill of Rights | set clear boundaries on what the English monarch could and could not do |
| Mayflower Compact | agreement for self-government signed by Pilgrims in 1620 |
| Great Fundamentals | first basic system of laws in the English colonies, in Mass. in 1636 |
| Fundamental Orders of Connecticutt | first constitution in the English colonies, in 1639 |
| natural law theory | John Locke's idea that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property |
| Magna Carta | charter signed by King John in 1215 agreeing to limits on his power |