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Origins of political thoughts
unit 1
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History
10th Grade
08/28/2017

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democracy
Definition
whole population or whole eligible set.
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direct democracy
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A form of democracy where the people decide.
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Indirect democracy Represntative/Republic
Definition
Democracy was founded on a principle of elected officials.
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Autocracy
Definition
One person with absolute power.
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Monarchy
Definition
A form of government Ruled by a king or queen.
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Absolute Monarchy
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Ruled by one person usually a king or queen.
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Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
The National government in which power of monarch.
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Dictatorship
Definition
A government with total power.
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Oligarchy
Definition
A small group of people having control of a country.
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Aristocratic
Definition
belonging to typical aristocratic
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Theocratic
Definition
A system which persecutes the rule in the name of God
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Military
Definition
Relating to armed forces.
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Anarchy
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A state of disorder due to absence.
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Who wrote the DOI?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin franklin, Jhon Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert.R Livingston.
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What is the DOI about?
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The DOI is a statement that is adopted by the secondary Congress.
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When was the DOI adopted?
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It was Adopted 1776.
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When was the DOC 1st signed?
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it was 1st signed of 1776 June 2nd.
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When was DOI last signed?
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it was the last signed July 4th.
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When was the doc written?
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it was last written August 2nd.
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Who wrote the constitution?
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James Madison wrote the Constitution.
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what is the constitution about?
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The Constitution grants basic rights for everyone.
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When was the Constitution adopted?
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it was adopted 1787 September 17
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When was the Constitution written?
Definition
It was done at the same time it went May 25 to September 17.
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When was the bill of rights added to the Constitution?
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It was added in 1791 December 15.
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Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion, Petition.
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These four rights we are born with, they are our rights.
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Rights to have gun.
Definition
Anyone could have a gun in the U.S
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freedom from quartering of soldiers.
Definition
Police officers can't go into their ppl homes.
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Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures.
 
 
Definition
Unasanible searches and seizures shall not be violated.
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You get to have a trial by a Grand Jury, No Double Jeopardy, you do not have to testify against yourself, the government must pay you fairly for your proper steps to take away my life, liberty or property. ( Due Process)
 
 
Definition
The goverment pays for your proper steps to take away your rights
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Right to a speedy and public trial & confront your accuser.

Definition
The people who are accused of a crime has the right to speedy trial.
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Trial by Jury
Definition
Jury makes a decision in stating a fact.
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No excessive fines & no cruel and unusual punishment.
 
 
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No Bailing friends out of jail.
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People have rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution.
 
 
 
 
Definition
Everyone has rights that aren't in the Constitution.
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Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states.

Definition
Power belongs to both national and state government.
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