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Enlightenment
Forms and Systems of Government
Path to Democracy
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
100
This Enlightenment thinker was responsible for the ideas of natural rights and social contract which influenced the colonists to fight for their independence
John Locke
100
System of government where all of the power is in the hands of a central government and the states have no power
Unitary
100
This was passed after the French and Indian War and prevented the colonialists from settling past the Appalachian Mountains
Royal Proclamation of 1763/Royal Proclamation
100
This part of the Declaration of Independence deals with the complaints of the colonialists under British rule
Grievances
100

The term that no one is above the law?

Rule of law 

200
This is the idea that government's power should be divided and that no one person in the government should have all the power
Separation of Power
200
System of government where the states and central government share power with each other
Federal
200
The action by the colonialists led the British to pass the intolerable acts and closing off Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
200
This passage from the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal and are endowed with certain rights by their creator." Which enlightenment idea is mentioned in the quote?
Natural Rights
200

What were the name of the group of people who through the tea into the Boston Harbor? 

Sons Of Liberty 

300
The idea that government and the people create an agreement where one gives over their freedom in exchange for protection
Social Contract
300
System of government were the states have power and there is a weak central government
Central
300
This act placed a tax on all paper products: playing cards, pamplets, newspapers, etc.
Stamp Act
300
"Governments are instituted among men, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed." What idea from the Enlightenment is related to the quote, above?
Social Contract
300

Define Separatist

a person who supports the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender.

400
Rights that you are born with
Natural Rights
400
System of government where there is a Prime Minister and he is part of the legislative branch (law-making branch) and is chosen by the Parliament
Parliamentary
400
This act by Parliament told the colonialists that they have to listen to England because they have no choice and are under the control of Parliament
Declaratory Act
400
"For quartering large troops among us" is a grievance related to which act passed by England
Quartering Act
400

What did Thomas Paine's Common sense do?

Make people want to declare independence.