Week 1-2 Review

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One ancient civilization that influenced US Government was

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Ancient Rome

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Principle-The 3 branches of government have equal power

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Checks and Balances

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Principle- All people have to follow the law

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Rule of Law

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Principle- The government gets its power from the people

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Consent of the Governed

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'Rule by the people'

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Democracy

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This philosopher influenced the idea of natural rights

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John Locke

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What country did the US separate from?

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England (Britain)

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One reason the US wanted to separate from England: Too many taxes

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Too many taxes

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This document created America's first government

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Articles of Confederation

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One pro (good thing) about the Articles of Confederation

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The government could create a military