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English Bill of Rights

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English Bill of Rights

Front

document that gave England a government based on a system of laws, a freely elected Parliament, and guaranteed the people many rights

Back

Democracy

Front

A government in which citizens hold political power.

Back

Oligarchy

Front

A government run by a small group of people.

Back

Mayflower Compact

Front

one of the first written constitutions in America--it created a limited government in which the people were in charge

Back

Monarchy

Front

A government ruled by a queen or king.

Back

Dictatorship

Front

A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens' lives.

Back

Social Contract

Front

A voluntary agreement among people to create a government so that everyone's rights are protected--Mayflower Compact is an imperfect example

Back

right to revolution

Front

The Right of the people to overthrow a government that does not protect their rights

Back

Direct Democracy

Front

Citizens are directly involved in the day to day governing of the country.

Back

Magna Carta

Front

A document signed by King John in 1215, created rights for the people and forced the king to obey the law

Back

Rule of Law

Front

principle that the law applies to everyone, even the king or president

Back

Causes of the American Revolution

Front

taxation without representation, violation of natural rights (life, lib, prop), violation of the English Bill of Rights

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inalienable rights

Front

Found in the Declaration of Independence. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness--rights than cant be taken away

Back

Sovereignty

Front

The ability to rule--a 17 year old doesn't have it but an 18 year old does--popular sovereignty means the people rule

Back

Divine Right

Front

Belief that a king's authority comes directly from god.

Back

Representative Democracy

Front

Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.

Back

limited government

Front

government structure in which the government is limited by a constitution

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Author of the Declaration of Independence

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A state or country

Front

Has territory, a population, a government, and sovereignty

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unlimited government

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A government in which no limits are imposed on the ruler's authority. The leaders don't have to follow the same laws as everyone else.

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Anarchy

Front

Nobody is in control of a government.

Back

Autocracy

Front

A government in which one person has all the power.

Back

Government

Front

A key building block of human society--it protects the people's rights

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