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Foundations of Government

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