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Origins Of Political Thought Study Guide
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10th Grade
01/25/2017

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1.Democracy
Definition
Government system made of the people
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2. Direct Democracy
Definition
in which people decide on forms
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3. Indirect Democracy
Definition
government system in elected representatives govern
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4. Autocracy
Definition
a system of government ruled by one person
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5. Monarchy
Definition
Government usually ruled by a king or queen
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6. Absolute Monarchy
Definition
in total control over a country
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7. Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
In which some modern monarchies still have a constitution
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8. Dictatorship
Definition
power not inherited , usually acquired by for such as military or political
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9. Oligarchy
Definition
government usually ruled by few
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9a. Aristocratic
Definition
Family power ( rule by the best )
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10. Theocratic
Definition
Religious control
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11. Anarchy
Definition
No government at all
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12. Who wrote the DOI ?
Definition
Thomas jefferson , Benjamin Franklin , John Adams , Roger Shermans , robert livingston
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13. What is the DOI about ?
Definition
The united colonies should have the right to be free and independent states
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14. When was the DOI adopted ?
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July 4th
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15. When was the DOI signed ?
Definition
July 2nd, 1776
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16. When was the DOI last signed ?
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1781
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17. Where was the DOI written ?
Definition
Philadelphia
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18. Why was the DOI written ?
Definition
To declare independence and form a new nation
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19. Who wrote the Constitution?
Definition
James Madison
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20. What is the constitution about ?
Definition
laws and guaranteed rights for citizens
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21. When was the Constitution adopted?
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September 17, 1787
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22. Where was the Constitution written?
Definition
philadelphia
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23. When were the BOR added to the constitution ?
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December 15, 1791
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24. #1
Definition
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
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25. #2
Definition
The right to bear arms
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26. #3
Definition
No quartering of soldiers without owners permission during peacetime
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27. #4
Definition
No illegal search and seizure
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28. #5
Definition
No double jeopardy; no self-incrimination;
cannot be deprived of life, liberty and property without due process of law
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29. #6
Definition
Right to a speedy trial;
free counsel
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30. #7
Definition
Fair trial by jury in civil cases
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31. #8
Definition
No excessive bail;
no cruel and unusual punishment
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32. #9
Definition
Have other rights not listed in the Constitution
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33. #10
Definition
States to assume powers not delegated to the Federal Government
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