chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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enlightment
A
age of reason
2
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Dec. of Independence
A
way to leave the british
3
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social contract
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government protects rights
4
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national rights
A
inlightment idea
5
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sovereignty
A
right to rule
6
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popular sovereignty
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people give right to rule
7
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grievence
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right to complain
8
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northwest ordinence
A
doc. created to govern northwest territory
9
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territory
A
land owned by the US but is not a state
10
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northwest territory
A
big piece of land owned by the US after the revolution
11
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bill of rights
A
list of protection from the government
12
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amendment
A
change to written document
13
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13th amendment
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ended slavery
14
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constitution
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list the government can/cant do
15
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democracy
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government ruled by people
