Ch. 2 Vocabulary Words Flashcards
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charter
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deed written by monarch giving permission to establish a government
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legislature
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the group of people who make the laws
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tyranny
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the abuse of power
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heritage
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the traditions passed down from generation to generation
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direct democracy
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government where the people directly make the laws
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republic
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government based upon representatives who make the laws
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natural rights
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rights we are born with and that no government can take away
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Parliament
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England’s form of legislature
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Separation of Powers
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dividing government power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches
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Compact
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an agreement to make and obey laws for the welfare of the group
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ratification
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another word for approval
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Burgesses
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another word for representative
