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founding of the nation Flashcards

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social contract

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governments are created to protect natural rights if they dont people can start a new government

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sovereignty

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right to rule

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popular sovereignty

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right to rule from the people

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grievance

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complaint

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territory

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a piece of land that is controlled by the US that is not a state

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articles of confederation

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Americas first constitution

failed because federal was too weak

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provision

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a condition in a legal document

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monarchy

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ruled by a queen or king

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anti federalists

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against the constitution

wanted a bill of rights

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amendment

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change in a written document

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13th amendment

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no slavery

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constitution

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what the government can and cannot do

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democracy

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government run by the people

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republic

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democracy where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people

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republicanism

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representative democracy

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northwest ordinance

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created to govern the northwest territory

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virginia declaration of rights

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protected rights

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precedent

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the way of doing things based on the past

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infringement

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violation of right or law

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quartering act of 1765

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made colonist provide hosing and food for british soilders

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Massachusetts government act

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limited colonist right to assemble

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due process

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government taking all the right steps before fining or imprisoning someone

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ratify

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accept or adapt

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federalism

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national and state government share power

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magana carta

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1215 document trial by jury

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english bill of rights

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one basis for american bor

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federalists

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want constitution

didnt want bor

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legislate

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make laws

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northwest territory

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big land won by the US after revolution

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federal government

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national government

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bill of rights

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list of protections from the government written in the constitution

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enlightenment

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age of logic and reason

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dec of indep

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americas letter to england saying they were staring their own country

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natural rights

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life liberty and property

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