Influential Vocab

Power is divided into multiple branches of government.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

No one is above the law

• Rule of Law

• Legal Precedent

• Judicial Review

• Constitutional Authority

This philosopher came up with Natural Rights & the Social Contract

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• David Hume

This document persuaded colonists to fight for Independence

• Common Sense

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

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

• Social Contract

• Divine Right

• Anarchy

• Totalitarianism

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

• Natural Rights

• Civil Rights

• Legal Rights

• Human Rights

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

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

This document is one of the first examples of self government in the colonies.

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

Fairness in legal matters

• Due Process

• Equal Protection

• Legal Precedent

• Judicial Review

To not be controlled by another country.

• Dependent

• Subordinate

• Independent

• Colonized