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History
8th Grade
08/18/2011

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Term
Fundamental
Definition
Basic
Term
Political
Definition
Government
Term
Principle
Definition
Idea
Term
What is the foundation of the American Government? What ideas is the US built around?
Definition
Fundamental Political Principles
Term
What caused the American revolution? (hint: important ideas)
Definition
Fundamental Political Principles
Term
Rule of Law
Definition
We are equal under the law
Term
Rule of Law - "no one is __________ the law"
Definition
above
Term
Limited Government
Definition
The Government is not All powerful
Term
Limited Government - "the government __________ do everything it wants."
Definition
cannot
Term
representative Government
Definition
We elect people to represent us in the government
Term
Democracy
Definition
Form of government where people have power through voting
Term
In a democracy ____________ rules, but ____________ are protected
Definition
majority, minorities
Term
majority
Definition
most
Term
consent of the governed
Definition
People are the source of power
Term
Consent of the governed means that the government does what the ____________ want.
Definition
PEOPLE
Term
What fundamental political principle does the statement "We the People" best connect with?
Definition
consent of the governed
Term
Robert Hurt votes on issues for the people of Franklin County. What Fundamental Political Principle does this statement describe?
Definition
Representative Government (also called Representative Democracy)
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