Ancient Influences
"Government Ruled by the people" that the U.S. got from ancient Greece
Democracy
The idea that government power should be divided so no person or group becomes too powerful
Separation of Powers
Locke's 3 examples of natural rights
Life, liberty, and property
The 1215 document that first set up limited government by limiting the power of King John I
Magna Carta
All people are born equal
Equality of Mankind
The ancient civilization that the U.S. got the idea of representative government (also called republicanism) from.
Ancient Rome
The idea that each branch of government should be given tools to block the other branches from becoming too powerful (or doing things the first branch dislikes)
Checks and Balances
Locke wrote that natural rights come from _______
Birth/Nature/God
The document that made a list of individual rights
English Bill of Rights
The Pilgrims/Separatists came to America on the Mayflower for this founding idea or principle
Religious Liberty or freedom
This key term from the Judeo-Christian tradition means having laws based on morality/right and wrong.
Ethical Ideas of Justice or justice
Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers also came from which ancient civilization?
Rome
Locke's term for the agreement between people and their government
Social Contract
The document that argued America should become an independent country
Common Sense
Keeping the power of government under control usually through a constitution
Limited Government
An ancient Greek city-state that governed itself
polis
The U.S. has 3 branches of government because of this idea from Montesquieu
Separation of Powers
Under the social contract, people _________ in exchange for the government protecting their natural rights.
Give power to the government
The document most closely associated with the principle of self-government
Mayflower Compact
People are born with these certain rights that cannot be taken away, including life, liberty, and the right to own property
Natural Rights
The idea from ancient Rome and the Judeo-Christian tradition that laws should be written down and all people should follow the law
Rule of Law
The historical period when philosophers applied ideas from science, like logic and reason, to trying to create better governments and societies.
The Enlightenment
Under the social contract, if the government misues its power, then the people can (and should) __________
Change or replace the government
Vocabulary word meaning "communication that is meant to persuade"
Propaganda
Everyone must obey the laws, including the leaders
Rule of Law
The two ancient civilizations that gave the U.S. the value of civic participation
Greece and Rome
The three branches of government that Montesquieu wrote about and that we have in the U.S. government today
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
This idea is part of the social contract and means that people give power to the government through their approval/agreement
Consent of the governed
This document was influenced by John Locke and included protection for life, liberty, and property in its list of individual rights
English Bill of Rights
If you are accused of a crime, the government must give you a fair trial with correct legal procedures
Due Process of Law