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Need for Rules and Laws
Influences on American Gov't
Influences of Political Thinkers
Gov't in Colonies
Colonies Join Together
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This is a combination of laws and customs that people live by.
What is government?
100
A form of government in which citizens take part.
What is democracy?
100
This French political thinker wrote a book called Democracy in America.
Who is Alexis de Tocqueville?
100
This colony had the first Constitution.
What is Conneticut?
100
A tax emposed by England on certain paper/printed goods.
What is the Stamp Act?
200
A common practice observed by many people.
What is custom?
200
A group of free men who gathered to discuss and pass laws in Greece.
What is assembly?
200
This author's book about the importance of writing down laws greatly influenced British law.
Who is William Blackstone?
200
This colony did not recognize freedom of religion and allowed only Puritans.
What is Massachusettes?
200
This began on April 19, 1775.
What is the Revolutionary War?
300
The English government ruled this many American colonies.
What is 13?
300
A government in which citizens elect people to speak and act for them in Rome.
What is republic?
300
Believed the government should fight to protect its people.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
300
This colony was the first to have an assembly of representatives called the House of Burgesses.
What is Virginia?
300
Written by Thomas Jefferson to the king, it was a document of ideas for the new government of the colonies.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
This is having to do with the government or the actions of the government.
What is politics? politica?
400
This document signed by King John gave certain rights to the English people and limited the king's power.
What is Magna Carta?
400
Believed government should have only one ruling body and preferred a monarchy.
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
400
A written plan for government.
What is constitution?
400
States taht all people have certain rights, including "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500
Many political ideas used by the colonists had their roots in these governments.
What is ancient?
500
THe House of Lords and the House of Commons are a part of this legislative body in England.
What is Parliament?
500
Believed people had natural rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Who is John Locke?
500
This colony had a constitution that established the first public school system paid for by tax payer dollars.
What is Massachusettes?
500
The date Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.
What is July 4, 1776?