Foundations of American Government

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A system of government where power of government is restricted by law or a written Constitution:

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limited government

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An agreement b/w people and gov’t in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the gov’t protects their natural rights.

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social contract

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Which thinker had the greatest influence on the ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu

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John Locke

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was “self-evident” (obvious)?

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All men are created equal

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An agreement where people give up rights for protection.

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Social Contract

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The rights of “life, liberty, and property” that John Locke argued for.

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Natural Rights

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Montesquieu’s plan to keep branches of the government apart so one branch from becoming too powerful.

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Checks and Balances

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The idea that different branches of government should maintain legislative, executive, and judicial powers

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separation of powers

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What is a grievance?

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reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)