Civics Unit 3 Influences of Government Flashcard

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Social Contract

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People give up some freedom to be ruled by the government but in return the government will protect people’s rights.

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Rule of Law

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Idea that all people (including the who govern) are bound by the law

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A document that King John was forced to sign that limited the power of the king (established the idea of limited government).

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Magna Carta

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An agreement(contract) that set up the first direct democracy in America.

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Mayflower Compact

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Direct Democracy

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People have full control over the government.

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The English Bill of Rights

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A list of rights given to English citizens by parliament (Model for U.S. Bill of Rights).

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Like the Magna Carta, this document limited the king’s power.

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Petition of Rights

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People are born with rights to life, liberty, and property

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Natural Rights

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Civic Participation was an idea we adopted from

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Greece

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Who is MOST responsible for our idea of Rights? Options: Locke, Montesquieu, Magna Carta, Ancient Greece

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Locke