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Lesson2 Part1
The American Revolution
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History
10th Grade
08/25/2011

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Magna Carta
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Thirteenth-century a greement between the English King and nobles, limiting the power of the monarchy.
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British Common Law
Definition
Law not made by a legoslature.
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Parliament
Definition
Another word for a legislature.
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British bill of right
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Document tht recognized a number of natural right.
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Social contract theory
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philosophical idea that people consent to be part ot a state and coverd by its laws.
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Common good
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Welfore of society and people as a whole
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mayflower
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Social Contract of the pilgrims.
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Fundamental orders ot connecticat
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First written constitution in america, setting up towns for connecticut.
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house of brgesses
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First legislatue in the new world.
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Town Meeting
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New England traclition where citizens vote on local issues by a simple majoritey of the whole.
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Classical Republicanism
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political philosophy streeing that political authority lies with the people and the rule of law.
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Republic
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Form of government that places political authority in the hands ot the people, Stresses the rule of law.
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Civic virtue
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Habits of character that lead to a healthy society
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Majority rule
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Power of the majority to get its way in a demoracy but only while honoring the rights of the minority.
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Civil liberties
Definition
Indivicluals Rights retained by people.
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Limited Government
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political philsoshpy that says government should have only restricted powers.
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First Continental
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Meeting in colonial delegates in 1775 to oppose the intolerable Acts.
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Second Continental
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Meeting ing 1775 that established a colonial army and declared inclependence.
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Navigation Acts
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Seventeeth-Century
british laws requiring that american good be exported in british ships
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