Philosophers
This philosopher believed in limited government and that rights come from God and are something everyone is born with (natural rights).
John Locke
This word means a group of states joined together.
Union
Our plan for running our country.
Constitution
Separation of Powers
How much does Mr.Neilson's Maverick coffee cost every day
This philosopher believed that power should be balanced between multiple branches of government.
Montesquieu
General Peace in our country
Tranquility
A fix or change to the constitution
Amendments
The idea that rights are something you are born with, given to you by God, that no one can take away.
Natural Rights
Mr. Neilson visited this extremely poor country in Asia
Nepal
The era when philosophers started focusing on reason, freedom, rights, and good government.
Enlightenment
All of the people/future children who will be Americans after us
Posterity
Where each branch has a little bit of power over the other branches
Checks and balances
The idea that government should be restricted in what it can do
Limited Government
Whale
The philosopher who said that in order for society to function, we should give up a little freedom in exchange for a little protection.
Rousseau
Not having oppressive government rules forced on you.
Liberty
Word meaning the people Rule
Popular Sovreignty
The process of the supreme court checking a law to see if it is constitutional
Judicial Review
Mr.Neilson's family mostly came from this country in europe
Sweden
During the Enlightenment Era, philosophers started drinking less beer and switched to this drink.
Coffee
Latin for "walks before", this thing described the list of goals for our nation.
Preamble
The system where power is shared between the national government and state governments
Federalism
The idea that the government must have the approval of the people (or the governed) in order to exist.
Consent of the Governed
Mr.Neilson got charged by this animal in the grand canyon
Big Horn Sheep / Ram