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Chapter 2 Definitions Flashcards

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Representative Assembly

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A legislature composed of individuals who represent the population.

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Natural Rights

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Rights held to be inherent in natural law, not dependent on governments. John Locke stated that natural law, being superior to human law, specifies certain rights of “life, liberty, and property”.

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Social Contract

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A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

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