Week 6 Wednesday Vocab

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John Locke's belief about people's rights:

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Natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

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Definition of 'Guaranteed'

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A promise or assurance of a particular outcome

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Enlightened Absolutism: A government form influenced by the Enlightenment.

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A government form influenced by the Enlightenment.

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Definition of 'Successor'

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A person or thing that succeeds another

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Definition of 'Rivalry'

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Competition for the same objective

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Federal System: Power divided between central authority and political units.

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Power divided between central authority and political units.

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What is an amendment?

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An addition or alteration to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill.

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Madison's key contribution to the Constitution?

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Writing The Federalist Papers

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Definition of Popular Sovereignty?

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The power of a government comes from the people it governs.

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Meaning of 'Arbitrary' and its first use.

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A decision made without reason; first used in the 15th century.