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Government
The unit of Government and such.
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History
8th Grade
09/18/2011

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Term

Basic Purposes of Gov't:

Provide public _____ and _______

Protect _________

Keep ___ and _____

Definition

Provide public goods and services

Protect citizens

Keep law and order

Term

Athenian Demorcracy:

____ of the _____

Definition
Rule of the people.
Term

Representative Gov't:

People _____ public ___________ to make _____ and conduct _________ on their behalf.

Definition
People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf. 
Term

Limited Gov't:

Government is not __________ and may do only those things the ______ have given it the ______ to do.

Definition
Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do. 
Term

Rule of Law:

The ________ and those who _____ are ______  __  ___  ____, as are those who are ______

Definition
The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed.
Term

Consent of the Governed:

The _____ are the ______ of any and all ___________ power.

Definition
The people are the source of any and all governmental power.
Term

Majority Rule:

The majority ____ but the _____ of ______ are ______.

Definition
The majority rule but the right of minorities are protected.
Term

Popular Sovereignty:

Consent of the Governed - ____ are the ____ of all governmental ____.

Definition
People are the source of all governmental power.
Term

Magna Carta:

Rule of _____

Limited ___________.

Definition

Rule of Law

Limited Government.

Term

Charters of the VA Company of London:

Guaranteed ________ the _____ to the ______

Definition
Guaranteed Englishment the rights to the colonist.
Term

Mayflower Compact:

________ __________

_____ ____

Definition

Popular Sovereignty

Self Rule

Term

English Bill of Rights:

Guaranteed ________ _____

Definition
Guaranteed individual rights
Term

Declaration of Independence:

stated ______ against the King of _____ _____ 

Declared the colonies' ________ from ______ _______ 

Affirmed "_____ _____" (___, ____, and the ____ of _____)

Established the idea that ______ are _____ under the ____

Definition
  • Stated grievances agains the king of Great Britain
  • Declared the colonie's independence from Great Britain
  • Affirmed "unalienable rights" (Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness)
  • Established the idea that all people are equal under the law.
Term

Articles of Confederation:

  • Established the ___ form of _____ ________ for the ________ states.
  • Maintained that ____ powers resided w/ ________ states.
  • Created a ____ central ______ (No power to ____/enforce ___)
  • Led to the ____ of the________of the ___.
Definition
  • Established the first form of national gov't for the independent states.
  • Maintained the majord powers resided w/ individual states.
  • Created a weak central gov't (No power to tax/enforce laws)
  • Led to the writing of the Constitution of the USA.
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