Flashcards Unit 1: Our Founding Documents

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E Pluribus Unum

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Out of Many One

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Historical Context

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The circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view.

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Inalienable Rights

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Rights that are not transferable or that are impossible to take away; Natural Rights.

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Egalitarianism

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The doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

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Populism

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The participation of the common people in political life. Since everyone is equal, everyone had the same right to participate in government.

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Liberty

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The rule of law and the federal system helped prevent the rise of an all powerful government; freedom from tyranny.

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Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791.

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Consent of the Governed

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The authority of a government should depend on the consent (permission) of the people. Power in the government comes from the people.

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1st Amendment

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The right to freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.

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2nd Amendment

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Congress can't stop people from having and carrying weapons.