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Country that owned and ruled the colonies in the 1770s.
What is Great Britian
100

It would be very hard to protect the rights of people without ___________.

what is government

100
When you work to help others and promote the common good
What is Civic Virtue
100
Explains to the world why the colonists were declaring independence and why they had a right to do so.
What is The Declaration of Independence
100
Colonists who wanted independence
What are Patriots
200

Most colonists had more rights and lived better than the rest of the world.  (True or False)

what is True

200
The 3 natural rights we are born with
What is Life, Liberty, and Property
200
The Founders used some of the ideas they learned from this Republic which existed more than 2,000 years ago.
What is the Roman Republic
200

Many colonist thought the British government had no right to tax them. They said..

What is "No taxation without representation"

200
The date that the Declaration of Independence was accepted by congress and signed
What is July 4, 1776
300

The 3 regions of the colonies

What are the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies.

300

An Englishman whose book influenced the founders beliefs about about natural rights

Who is John Locke

300

A form of government where the people decide on every law.

What is a Direct Democracy

300

In a constitutional government, the constitution sets ________ on what the people who run the government are allowed to do.

what is limit

300
Branch of government that carries out and enforces the laws
What is the executive branch
400

People who exchanged their work for a number of years to pay off debt.

Who are Indentured Servants

400
A situation where there is no government, no rules, no laws.
What is a State of Nature
400

-The people hold the power of government -The people give power to leaders they elect to represent them and serve their interests -The representatives are responsible for helping all the people in the country

What is a Republican Government

400

A set of rules and laws that explain how a government is organized and how it should be run

What is a Constitution

400
War between Britain and the American Colonies
What is The American Revolution
500
Half a million African people and their descendants also lived in the colonies. What percent of the population did they make up?
What is 20%
500
An agreement among the people to set up a government.
What is a Social Contract
500

What is best for the community as a whole

What is Common Good

500

A form of government where there are no limits on the people who run the government. They can do whatever they want.

What is a dictatorial government

500

A list of the rights of citizens, usually the first section of a constitution

What is A Bill Of Rights