We the People: Unit 1 Vocabulary
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We the People: Unit 1 Vocabulary
What were the Founder’s basic ideas about government?
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natural rightsRights of all people to life, liberty and
propertyPeople have these rights because they are
human.
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state of natureno government and no laws
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constitutional governmentGovernment where there are limits on the
person or group in power
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checks and balancesPowers of government are balancedNo one branch of government has too much
power
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separation of powersThere are three branches of government that
all have a special job.
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judicial branchPower to make decisions about the meaning,
application and enforcement of laws
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executive branchPower to carry out and enforce the laws
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legislative branchPower to make the laws
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constitutionFramework of laws for the government
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civic virtuePeople are willing to give up what they want
to look out for others’ needs.
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higher lawA set of laws that organize and limit the
government. All people, including leaders ,must obey the higher law.
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Foundersgovernmental leaders of the coloniesExamples: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams,
George Washington
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social contractTo create rules and laws and agree to obey
themExample: Mayflower Compact