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Final Jeopardy
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According to Baron de Montesquieu, this natural right is the peace of mind from being safe.
Liberty
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This French philosopher believed in a separation of powers and checks and balances.
Baron de Montesquieu
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This philosopher wrote the book The Social Contract in which he talked about what makes an effective government.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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This English philosopher believed that people are born with a certain set of natural rights into a state of nature where there are no rules. He believed the purpose of government is to end the state of nature and give people certain protections.
John Locke
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These two Enlightenment philosophers believed in a limited monarchy.
Montesquieu and Hobbes
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A type of democracy that gives power to the people. Citizens vote for a small number of people to represent the public in government
Representative Democracy
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A type of democracy that requires all citizens to participate directly in the actions of government.
Direct Democracy
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A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.
Limited Government
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This document was written by the English nobility in 1215 in order to limit the power of the king of England and to protect the rights of the nobility.
Magna Carta
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This agreement was made by English pilgrims traveling to Massachusetts to settle in order to create a government that would provide order and protect the colonists.
Mayflower Compact
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This document was written by the English Parliament in 1689 in order to expand the power of the English parliament and expand the rights of the people, as well as further limit the power of the king.
The English Bill of Rights
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This document created a loose alliance of separate state powers which called for a national legislature in which each state would have one vote. There would be no executive or judicial branches.
The Articles of Confederation
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This collection of essays were written in an effort to convince people of the need for a Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
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This Founding Father was in charge of the Constitutional Convention. He was unanimously elected president when the Constitution was finished.
George Washington
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This Founding Father wrote the Declaration of Independence, established the two party system in U.S. politics, and oversaw the expansion of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
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This Founding Father is known as “The First American.” His signature can be found on the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris, and the U.S. Constitution.
Benjamin Franklin
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This Founding Father wrote the Virginia Plan, wrote articles for the Federalist Papers and helped to write much of the Constitution. He is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
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This Founding Father set several precedents as President, like the “State of the Union” speech. He also created several executive departments like the Attorney General.
George Washington
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Fundamental basic rights that all humans are born with, like the right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness.
Natural Rights
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An agreement between citizens and their government. Citizens agree to obey a certain set of rules and the government agrees to protect citizens’ rights.
Social Contract
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If a government fails, then citizens no longer agree to be governed and they have the right to revolt or rebel.
Consent of the Governed
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Living without rules, without someone in charge, and without a way to protect your rights---life without a government.
State of Nature
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The idea that a country’s leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election.
Republicanism