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Mayflower Compact

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Agreement from pilgrims on Mayflower ship in 1620, allowing them to live in a civil society following their own laws.

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Magna Carta

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Charter granted by King John recognizing rights and privileges of the people.

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Common Sense

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Pamphlet by Thomas Paine that called for the U.S to declare independence from Britain

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Declaration of Independence

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Public Act. July 4th 1776 , declared colonies to be free and INDEPENDENT of England.

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Articles Of Confederation

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Agreement made by original 13 states establishing a confederacy to be known as the USA

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Constitution

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Document including the principals

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Federalists / Anti - Federalists

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For constitution / Against it

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Popular Sovereignty

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Government is created and maintained by the consent of its people through their elected representatives. (WE THE PEOPLE …)

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Social Contract

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Agreement for mutual benefit between individual, group, gov’t or community as a whole

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Direct Democracy

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A democracy where people decide policy initiatives directly

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Representative Democracy

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Elected officials representing a group of people

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Preamble

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Brief introductory statement of the constitution purposes and guiding principles. First 3 words .. WE THE PEOPLE who

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Bill Of Rights

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Name for 1st 10 amendments in the US constitution

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Amendment 1

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Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition - to vote

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Amendment 2

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Right to bear arms

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Amendment 4

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Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

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Amendment 5

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Due process, double jeopardy

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Amendment 7

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Trial by jury in civil cases

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Amendment 8

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No excessive bail or fine; no cruel or unusual punishment

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Amendment 9

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PEOPLE RETAIN rights

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Amendment 10

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Powers not delegated to the US to states or people

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Amendment

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A minor change in a document

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New Jersey Plan

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SMALL STATE plan

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Virginia Plan

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LARGE STATE plan

A proposal for a BICAMERAL legislative branch

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Great Compromise / Connecticut Compromise
``` Senate = Equal Representation House = Representation Based On Population ```
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Supremacy Clause
Federal constitution and law takes precedent (priority) over state laws and constitutions
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Federalism
System of government
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Limited Government
Citizens have more control on how they shape their local environment policy
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Representative Government
People elect their lawmakers (representatives)
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Consent of The Governed
Idea that a government rights to use state power is only legal when derived from the people / society
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Checks and Balances
Used to keep government from getting too powerful in one branch
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Separation of Powers
Act of vesting legislative, executive and judicial powers of government
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Force Theory
Small group or a single person took domination over an area and forced others to submit to that person or group rule
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Evolutionary Theory
Starts with FAMILY | Family grows -> Splits into groups of families -> Splits to clans -> Splits To Tribes -> Start of agriculture
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Divine Right Theory
Political Leaders were appointed by God to rule and have right to rule.
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Qualifications For President (3)
35 Years Old , Natural Born US Citizen , Been A US resident for 14 years.
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Qualifications For Senate (3)
30 Years Old , US Citizen for at least 9 years , a resident of state representing
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Qualifications For House (3)
25 years old , been US citizen for 7 years , be a resident in state representing