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The Magna Carta expanded the king's power. T/F
False
What is John Locke known for?
natural rights
What is Baron de Montesquieu known for?
separation of powers
Give an example of a natural right.
Life, Liberty, Happiness, Property
Why did Montesquieu support separation of powers?
He did not want one part of the government to become too powerful.
Name one of America's Founding Documents
Declaration of Independence, Constitution (and Bill of Rights)
Term for fair treatment in the judicial (court) system (fair and speedy trials)
due process
Freedoms/rights people have from birth
natural rights
term that means "no one is above the law"
Rule of Law
term that means "dividing the government into parts"
separation of powers
when individuals are involved in their government (voting, paying taxes)
civic participation
something a citizen MUST DO or they will have consequences
obligation
something a citizen SHOULD DO but can choose not to
responsibility
An ancient Greek city-state was called...
a polis.
T/F - Everyone could vote in ancient Greece
False
Which ancient culture is known for having a written constitution - Greece or Rome?
Greece
