Influential Vocab

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People are born with a right to life, liberty and property

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Natural Rights

Front

People give up some of their power in exchange for protection of their rights.

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Social Contract

Front

Power is divided into multiple branches of government.

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Separation of Powers

Front

Each branch has the ability to keep the others from growing too powerful.

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Checks & Balances

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No one is above the law

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Rule of Law

Front

Fairness in legal matters

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Due Process

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Government for and by the people.

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Self Government

Front

Government is not all powerful

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Limited Government

Front

This philosopher came up with Natural Rights & the Social Contract

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John Locke

Front

This philosopher came up with separation of powers and checks & balances.

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Montesquieu