Foundations Of Government

Question 1

Amend

Answer 1

To change

Question 2

Amendment

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A change to the constitution

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Charter

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A document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area

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Common law

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A legal system based on custom and court rulings

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Compact

Answer 5

An agreement a contract among a group of people

Question 6

Federalist

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Supporters of ratification of the constitution and of a strong central government

Question 7

General assembly

Answer 7

A government body that makes states laws

Question 8

Natural rights

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The idea that all humans are born wi h rights, which include the right to life, Liberty, and property

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Consent of the governed

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People are the source of any and all government power

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Limited government

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The government is not all powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do

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Rule of law

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All people, including those that govern, are bound by law, everyone must obey the law

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Democracy

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In a democratic system of government the people rule

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Representative democracy

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In a representative system of government people elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf

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Majority rule

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Decisions are made by the majority of the people and the government abides by their wishes

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Minority rights

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Even though majority rules, the minority have rights which are protected

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What are the five limits on government

Answer 16

Rights of the minority 
Constitution 
Rule of law 
Separation of power 
Consent of the governed

Question 17

What was the magna carts

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Confronted king john and forced him to sign that the king is not above the law, king had to abide by the rules he put in place 1215

Question 18

What was the English bill of rights

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Stated the rights and freedoms of British citizens by member of English parliament 1689, ideas were corporates into the constitution and bill of rights

Question 19

What was the Mayflower Compact

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Represented one of the first forms of self government in North America and people were free from religious persecution and maintained order, 1620

Question 20

What were the charters of the VIRGINIA company of London

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Guaranteed British rights to the colonists of VIRGINIA by king James I provided settlers supplies and ships for the settlement. Established a government and business for va colonists

Question 21

What was the VIRGINIA declaration of rights

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Listed individual rights by George mason and provided freedom of religion, power to the people and due process, 1776 served as the basis for the bill of rights

Question 22

What was the va statute for religious freedom

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Provided for freedom of religious beliefs and opinions by Thomas Jefferson, 1786

Question 23

What was The Declaration of Independence

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Asserted that the colonies were independent from Britain, Thomas Jefferson and others, all people are created equal with unalienable rights and started the American revolution

Question 24

What were the articles of confederation

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Maintained that major powers resided with individual states, 1781 by the members of the continental congress, established the first form of national government, failed with no power to tax and enforce laws and led to the writing of the constitution