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| all citizens can vote and create laws directly |
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| all citizens may vote for representatives who makes rules |
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| ruled by a monarchy and comes in different forms |
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| has a ruler but isn't as involved in the government |
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| absolute rule and is often times taken by force |
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| rule by a few people in power |
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| ruled by noble land lords |
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| ruled by a god or someone in higher power |
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| citizens are ruled by no government |
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| B. Deceleration of Independence |
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| 5 people total wrote it. John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R, and Thomas Jefferson. |
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| It's about the colonies wanting to be independent from Great Britain. |
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| When was the DOI adopted? |
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| The declaration is adopted on July 4th |
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| When was the DOI first signed? |
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| John Hancock was the first to sign because he was president of Congress |
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| When was the DOI last signed? |
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| It was last signed in 1781. |
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| Where was the DOI written? |
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| It was written in Pennsylvania. |
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| So that the 13 colonies could be independent |
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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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| It's the established government and fundamental laws as well as certain rights of the citizens. |
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| When was the Constitution adopted? |
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| It was adopted on May 25th, 1787 and ended September 17th, 1787. |
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| Where was the Constitution written? |
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| It was written in Philadelphia. |
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| When were the BOR added to the Constitution? |
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| They were added in December 15th, 1791 |
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| freedom of speech, press, religion, etc |
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| no quartering of soldiers without owners permission |
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| no illegal searches or seizures |
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| no double jeopardy or self incrimination |
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| right to a speedy; free counsel |
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| fair trial by jury in civil cases |
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| no excessive bail or cruel unusual punishment |
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| have other rights not listed in the constitution |
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| states to assume powers not delegated to the federal government |
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