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1 Odd Davies, Gabriella civics > Foundational Principals > Flashcards

Foundational Principals Flashcards

1
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Consent of the governed

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the people are the source of any and all government power (we the people)

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Limited governmnet

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the government is not all powerful and may only do that the people allow

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rule of law

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everyone is held to the same law

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democracy

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a system on government where the people make any and all government rules

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representative govnt

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a system of government in which people elect public officeholders to make laws for them

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republic

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a government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws

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treanquility

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peace

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domenstic

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home or close to you

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welfare

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to take care of another persons well being

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justice

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the enforcement of what is right

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union

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a group

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representitive

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a person who is the spokesperson for one group of individuals

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self governed

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allowing for the people to make the decisions on how to run the community

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monarch

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a king or queen

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tyrant

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one who abuses power

17
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citizen

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person who owes allegiance to a country

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charter

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a document giving permission to farm a government

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20
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amendment

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a change in the constitution (there are 27)

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state convention

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one way of proposing amendments

22
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constitution

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a docume nt that lays out the structure of government

23
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complex

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difficult

24
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principals

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rules of government

25
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how long has the constitution worked

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over 200 years

26
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where does the power of the government come from

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the people

27
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what are unalienable rights

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

28
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what does the us constitution begin with

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we the people

29
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how do citizens give their consent

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by electing office holders

1 Odd Davies, Gabriella civics (10 decks)

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