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Beginning of Government
Chapter 4
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History
8th Grade
12/08/2008

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1. Legislature
Definition
a group of people who make laws
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2. Heritage
Definition
traditions passed down from generation to generation
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3. Tyranny
Definition
abuse of power
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4. Direct Democracy
Definition
laws are made by all citizens
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5. Republic
Definition
representative government
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6. Charter
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- a document that provides a plan for government
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7. Compact
Definition
written agreement
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8. Natural rights
Definition
rights that people are born with
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9. Separation of Powers
Definition
division of government among executive, legislative and judicial branches
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10. Ratification
Definition
approval
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Libel
Definition
written lie
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Slander
Definition
spoken lie
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John Peter Zenger
Definition
columnist who used his right of free speech
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Anarchy
Definition
no government--chaos
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John Locke's ideas
Definition
natural rights of life, liberty, and property
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powers of government
Definition
make, enforce, and interpret laws and provide services for people
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4 parts of the Dec of Independence
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1 Preamble
2 Declaration of Natural Rights
3 List of Grievances
4 Resolution of Independence
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Ancient Greece
Definition
direct democracy
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Roman Empire
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Republic
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Articles of Confederation
Definition
First form of US government--lacked a strong central government
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Magna Carta
Definition
King John was forced to sign to protect the people against tyranny
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John Hancock
Definition
first person to have signed Declaration of Indepedence
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Shay's rebellion
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rebellion indicated the need for a stronger national government
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Boycott
Definition
refusal to buy, sell, or use a product
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Montesquieu's ideas
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led to seperation of powers
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3 Branches of Government
Definition
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
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Why King George raised the colonist's taxes
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to pay off huge war debts
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Militia
Definition
group of volunteer soldiers that come together in times of emergency
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Congress
Definition
similar to the English Parliament with the 2 houses
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King George III
Definition
tyrant that abused power over the colonists
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self government
Definition
when colonist elected their own representatives
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