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The Greek city-state where democracy began.
Athens
The 1215 document that limited the king’s power.
Magna Carta
The agreement signed by Pilgrims in 1620.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
The pamphlet that argued for independence.
What is Common Sense?
The first national legislature under the Articles.
What is the Confederation Congress?
This term means “rule by the people.”
Democracy
This guaranteed fair treatment under the law
Due Process
The goal of colonists to govern themselves.
What is self-government?
The cry of the colonists: “No ______ without ______.”
What is taxation without representation?
The rebellion that showed the Articles were weak.
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
Rome created this type of government where citizens elect leaders.
What is a republic?
The English law-making body modeled by Congress.
What is Parliament?
Rights that cannot be taken away.
What are natural rights?
Rights Jefferson said cannot be taken away.
What are unalienable rights?
The compromise that created two houses of Congress.
What is the Great Compromise?
By 500 BCE, Athens created a government system where citizens made laws themselves.
Direct Democracy
he 1689 document that gave rights like trial by jury.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
The three natural rights Locke listed.
What are life, liberty, and property?
These rights include life, liberty, and the ______ of ______.
What is the pursuit of happiness?
The group that wanted a Bill of Rights added.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
The Roman principle that laws apply to everyone.
Rule of law
The principle that government needs the people’s approval.
What is consent of the governed?
This Enlightenment Thinker said power should be divided among branches.
Who is Montesquieu?
The Declaration was adopted on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
The group that supported a strong central government.
Who were the Federalists?