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Civics

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natural rights   the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property  
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social contract   an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government  
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natural law   laws passed by government to protect natural rights  
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limited government   a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement  
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compact   an official agreement made by two or more parties  
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due process   the idea that people have the right to fair and reasonable laws, and that government leaders and officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and treat all people in the same way  
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rights   a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions  
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rule of law   a concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law  
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self-government   popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government  
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limited monarchy   a system of government in which the king or queen shares authority with an elected legislature and agrees to be bound by a constitution or a set of laws, also known as a constitutional monarchy  
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