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Citizens vote for elected officials to represent them.
What is representative democracy/republic?
Author of "Common Sense."
What is Thomas Paine?
Government controls parts or all of economy. Hint: 2 answers
What is socialism and communism?
Purpose of English Bill of Rights
What is expand liberties of peeps?
King George decided colonists could not settle in lands won from France ...
What is Proclamation of 1763?
Life, Liberty, Property, & Happiness
What is natural rights?
Early document created to reflect self-government.
What is Mayflower Compact?
Important document based on the writings of John Locke.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A new tax on sugar and increased taxation on coffee, indigo, and some kinds of wine ...
What is Sugar Act?
A new tax on every single piece of printed paper, including newspapers and playing cards ...
What is Stamp Act?
A religious movement led by preachers who taught peeps should reject church leaders and build a direct relationship with God ...
What is Great Awakening?
Period of time when people developed new ideas about government.
What is enlightenment?
His ideas guided the Founding Fathers in reference to the three branches of government.
What is Montesquieu?
People inherit position as king or queen but must follow a constitution.
What is constitutional monarchy?
Document created to limit the power of kings and grant rights to nobles.
What is Magna Carta?
The colonists decided to move westward and claim land already claimed by the French. The resulting conflict is known as ...
What is French and Indian War?
In response to the Boston Tea party, Parliament passed very harsh laws called the Coercive Acts. These laws were so harsh, the colonists referred to them as ...
What is Intolerable Acts?
Power is held by one person and is not held accountable to the people.
What is autocracy?
People give up some freedoms in return for government protection.
What is social contract?
Great Britain declared the right to tax and govern as it saw fit ...
What is Declaratory Act?
Everyone is bound to the law.
What is rule of law?
The following quote influenced Thomas Paine: "The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind ... We have it in our power to begin the world over again." Who is the author?
What is John Locke?
Decisions and actions by government to solve problems.
What is public policy?
Every vote cast by a citizen has equal power.
What is free, fair, and competitive elections?
Small group of noblemen or the military have complete control over the state.
What is oligarchy?