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roots of gov't
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rule of law | this idea borrowed from the magna carta means that both the government and the people being governed most obey the laws |
| separations of powers | this is when power of the government is divided into different branches each with different jobs |
| republic | this is the idea borrowed from Rome that citizens choose a smaller group to represent them make laws and govern them |
| justinian | this is the ruler who organized roman laws into an orderly code of laws |
| montesquieu | this philosopher said that the best way to limit government is to separate and balance its power |
| magna carta | this is a document that the nobles made king john sign in 1215 it included equal treatment |
| code of hammurabi | this ruler is responsible for the first written code of laws |
| john locke | this is the philosopher that believed in social contract |
| social contract | this is the idea that people in society agree to give up part of their freedom to a government |
| common law | this is the system of law borrowed from england |
| precedent | when deciding a court case a judge may look back at similar cases in the past |
| natural rights | this is the right all humans have life liberty and the right to own property |
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