Civics EOC Review - Topic 2 Flashcards

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Everyone is entitled to fair treatment by the legal system.

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Due process of law

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All people have the same basic rights and should be seen as having the same worth by the government.

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Equality

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All people in a society, including those who govern, are bound by its laws.

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Rule of law

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Government is not all-powerful but has only those powers given by the people.

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Limited government

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Freedoms or liberties that people have because they are human, such as the rights to life, liberty, and property.

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Natural rights

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The first plan for government in the United States, providing for a confederation of largely independent states.

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Articles of Confederation

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A protest in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays, highlighting the need for a stronger central government.

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Shays’s Rebellion

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Delegates from twelve states met in Philadelphia and drafted the U.S. Constitution.

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Constitutional Convention

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The U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to regulate ___ across state lines.

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Interstate commerce

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The first paragraph in the Constitution, explaining the goals and purposes of the U.S. government.

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Preamble