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U1, Roots of Gov
American Goverment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This is the idea borrowed from Rome that citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern them. | Republic |
| This is a document that the nobles made king John sign in 1215. It included equal treatment, trial by jury, and rule of law. | Magna Carta |
| When deciding a court case, a judge may look back at similar cases in the past. A decision made in an earlier case is called a: | Precedent |
| This is a system of law borrowed from England based on COURT decisions instead of | Common Law |
| This is when the power of the government is divided into different branches, each with different jobs | Separation of Powers |
| This is the right all humans have- LIFE, LIBERTY, and the right to OWN PROPERTY | Natural Rights |
| This is the philosopher who believed in social contract and said that the people should overthrow a government that breaks that contract and does not protect their rights. | John Locke |
| This idea borrowed from the Magna Carta means that Both the Government and the people being Governed must obey the laws. | Rule of Law |
| This philosopher said that the best way to limit government is to separate and balance its power, such as the 3 branches we have today. (L,E,J) | Montesquieu |
| This is the ruler who organized Roman laws into an orderly CODE of laws. | Justinian |
| This ruler is responsible for the FIRST WRITTEN code of laws. | Code of Hammurabi |
| This is the idea people in society agree to give up part of their freedom to a government as long as that government protects their natural rights | Social Contract |
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