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Roots of Government1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magna Carta | This ia a document that the nobles made King John in 1215. It included equal treatment, trial by jury, and rule of law. |
| John Locke | This is the philosopher who believed in social contract and said that the people should overthrow a government that breaks that contract and does not protect their rights. |
| Common Law | This is the system of law borrowed from England based on COURT decisions instead of written laws. |
| Rule of Law | This is the idea borrowed from Rome that citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern them. |
| Natural Rights | This is the right that all humans have - LIFE, LIBERTY, and the right to OWN PROPERTY. |
| Social Contract | This is the idea that people in society agree to give up part of their freedom to a government protects their natural rights. |
| Montesquieu | This Philosopher said that the best way to limit government is to separate and balance its power, such as the 3 branches we have today. ( L,E,J ) |
| Republic | This idea borrowed from the Magna Carta means that BOTH the GOVERNMENT and the people being GOVERNED must obey the laws. |
| Separation of Powers | This is when power of the government is divided into different branches, each with different jobs. |
| Code of Hammurabi | This ruler is responsible for the FIRST WRITTEN code of laws. |
| Precedent | When deciding a court case, a judge may look back at similar cases in the past.A decision made in an earlier case is called a : |
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