Vocabulary
this word means permission
consent
this is the branch of government that makes the laws
legislative
this was the law that allowed British soldiers to enter American homes, even in times of peace
quartering or quartering act
this is the year the Declaration of Independence was written
1776
this value means freedom
liberty
this word means absolute power or rule
despotism
this amendment protects freedom of speech
First Amendment
this South American country declared independence from Spain in 1811 and took inspiration from the American Declaration of Independence
Venezuela
this is what the first part of the Declaration of Independence is called
Preamble
this value means equality
egalitarianism
this word means complaint
grievance
this is the name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
this was a movement that took inspiration from the Declaration of Independence to fight for womens' rights
Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls
these are the unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
this value means that a person has the right to choose their path in life
individualism
this word means "cannot be taken away"
unalienable
this is the name for the concept that the power of government is divided so one branch does not become more powerful than another
separation of powers
This European nation took inspiration from the Declaration of Independence and had a revolution
France
this is the beginning famous phrase of the Declaration of Independence
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."
this value means that the government gets its power from the participation of the people
popular sovereignty or populism
This phrase is used to describe the relationship citizens have with their government. It is said that if this is violated, the citizens have the right to abolish the government.
social contract theory
this amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
Fourth Amendment
This state wrote a Declaration of Independence in 1836 based on the American Declaration. This state was attempting to declare independence from Mexico
Texas
this person has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
this value means "hands off" or that the government does not interfere with the economy
laissez-faire