Enlightenment
Enlightenment thinker who introduced Natural Rights
John Locke
Document signed by colonists while on board a ship
Mayflower Compact
Britain
In your own words: "Form a more perfect union"
Make a better country
Separation of Powers
Bonus: Name them
Government is split into three branches
Bonus: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Enlightenment thinker who gave us the idea of Separation of Powers
Montesquieu
The U.S. Bill of Rights shares individual rights with this original document
English Bill of Rights
Another word for "grievance"
Complaint
In your own words: "Ensure domestic tranquility"
Peace inside America
Checks and Balances
Each branch of government can limit the powers of the others
John Locke said these three are our natural rights
Life, Liberty, Property
Common Sense was written to do this
Convince colonists to declare independence from Great Britain
The one British person colonists were angry with
King George
In your own words: "Provide for the common defense"
Military protection
Rule of Law
Nobody is above the law; everyone must follow the law
The process by which separation of powers is monitored
Checks and Balances
Limited gov't, rule of law, individual rights are part of this document
Magna Carta
Colonists felt the King did this to their individual rights
Violated them
In your own words: "Promote the general welfare"
Citizens happiness, health, prosperity, well-being
Part of the Constitution that lists the goals
Preamble
John Locke said this agreement between the government and its citizens is neccessary
Social Contract
The author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Finish the phrase: "No _____________ without __________________."
Taxation; representation
In your own words: "Secure the blessings of liberty"
Keep freedoms in tact
Unalienable Rights
Bonus: Who wrote these in the DOI?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Bonus: Thomas Jefferson