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Quiz Textbook pp 24-29
Foundations of Representative Government
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History
11th Grade
09/25/2012

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Consent of the Governed
Definition
The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government.
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Popular Sovereignty
Definition
Government gets its power from the people.
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Will of the Majority
Definition
"Majority Rules"
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Zenger Trial
Definition
Zenger wrote article ctiticizing governor of NY.
"Innocent of libel" ruling established "freedom of the press"
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Salutary Neglect
Definition
England's policy of allowing colonies to govern themselves without much interference from England.
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Spirit of the Laws
Definition
Montesquieu- Government should be sepatated into 3 branches
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Social Contract
Definition
Rousseau- the will of the people guide decisions of the government. The people decide the laws.
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Parliament
Definition
England's law making body.
Made up of the nobility (rich) and the midle class (common) people.
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Natural Rights
Definition
rights you are born with. not given by laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government, and therefore universal and inalienable
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