Terms
People
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Comprehension
Miscellaneous
100
Rule by the people
What is democracy?
100
He wrote the final draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to advocate independence.
What is Common Sense?
100
The basic human rights demanded in the Declaration of Independence.
What are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
100
The year the United States declared their independence.
What is 1776?
200
People vote for representatives to govern them
What is republic
200
The French philosopher who developed the concept of the separation of powers in government.
Who is the Baron de Montesquieu?
200
The document that outlined the United States first central government.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
Economic reasons, like the British would only allow the colonists to trade with them.
What is one reason the colonists rebelled?
200
The government body that makes laws.
What is the legislature?
300
Taxes placed on imported goods
What is tariff
300
The English king who was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
Who is King John?
300
It was signed in 1215 and limited the power of the monarchy.
What is the Magna Carta?
300
The idea of codified laws and a republican form of government.
What are two concepts the Romans gave to developing our government?
300
A farmer who lead a rebellion in Massachusetts.
Who is Daniel Shay?
400
The British policy that allowed to colonies to rule themselves.
What is salutary neglect?
400
The English philosopher who said that governments exist to protect the rights of the governed.
Who is John Locke?
400
It said the monarch would protect freedom of religion.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
400
Congress could not levy taxes, regulate trade between the states, and pass laws without the approval of 9 of the 13 states.
What are 3 reasons the government was weak under the Articles of Confederation?
400
A person who seeks wisdom and enlightenment.
Who is a philosopher?
500
Member of the general body of Roman citizens - not the upper class.
What is a plebeian?
500
The English king who expanded his power while protecting the rights of the citizens by having common law written down.
Who is King Henry II?
500
John Locke wrote this document to explain his contract theory of government
What is Two Treaties on Government?
500
Citizens should not be taxed without the consent of their representatives as stated in the Magna Carta.
What are contributions the English gave to our ideas of government?
500
The period in European history when many people rejected tradition in favor of education and reasoning.
What is the Enlightenment?
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