Civics Benchmark Flashcards
1
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Consent of the government
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the people are the source of any and all government power.
2
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Limited government
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Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do
3
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Rule of law
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the government and those who govern are bound by the law ,as those who are governed
4
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Democracy
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in a democratic system of the government ,the people rule
5
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respresentative government
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in a representative system of government ,the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the peoples behalf
6
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which document guaranteed the rights of englishmen to the colonist?
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charters of the virginia company of london.
7
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which document stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions
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virginia statue for religious freedom.
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