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Chapter 4, section 2
Justice in America
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Political Studies
9th Grade
03/13/2010

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direct democracy
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laws are made directly by citizens
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republic
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government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws
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natural rights
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rights that people are born with and that no government can take away
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separation of powers
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dividing government power among branches
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connection between american government and governments in anciet greece and rome
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athenians created the first direct democracy by meeting regularly to dicuss ways to make life better for the community
colonist held town meetings to vote on local issues
romans founded a republic
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how english tradition of government influenced americans
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nobles forced John to sign the Magna Carta, listed rights the king couldnt take away
Parliament was established and passed the English Bill of Rights
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development of american government
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writers said people had the power of reason, ability to think clearly
john locke: government exists for the people, protect natural rights
montesquieu: proposed separation of powers
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