Gov. In Colonial America

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What is the concept of Limited Government?

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The idea that a government's power is not absolute.

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What did the Magna Carta do?

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Guaranteed limited government

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What is the Petition of Right?

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A legal document that laid out individual protections.

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According to the English Bill of Rights, what must monarchs obtain from Parliament to suspend laws or levy taxes?

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Consent from Parliament.

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What is a key characteristic of a representative government?

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People elect delegates to make laws.

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What right did the English Bill of Rights grant to the people regarding trials?

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The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of their peers.

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What did the English Bill of Rights inspire?

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The American Bill of Rights

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What did Europeans challenge regarding the rule of leaders during the Enlightenment period?

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The leaders' claim to power by 'divine right'.

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According to Thomas Hobbes, why do people create society by entering into a 'social contract'?

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To maintain order and avoid conflict

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What are the natural rights that John Locke believed people are born with?

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Life, liberty, and property