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1. Baron De Mon- View "separation of power"
tesquieu Founding Fathers used his views when writing the Con-
stitution.
He described the separation of political power among a
legislature, an executive, and a judiciary
2. John Locke He wrote that government is morally obligated to serve
people, namely by protecting their natural rights of life,
liberty, and property.
Think-Declaration of Independence
3. John Locke "So- A social contract is the belief that the state only exists to
cial Contract" serve the will of the people.
He believed when government violates individual rights,
people were obligated to rebel.
Think - Declaration of Independence/American Revolu-
tion
4. Magna Carta First document to limit the powers of the king - signed in
(1215) 1215.
Citizens could not be deprived of life, liberty or property
without a lawful judgment of their peers or by law of the
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land.
Represented by the fifth amendment.
5. English Bill of Established freedom from taxation without representa-
Rights (1689) tion, outlawed cruel and unusual punishment, guaranteed
the right to bear arms, and many other rights.
Many of these same rights are included in the U.S. Con-
stitution.
6. Mayflower Com- First document to establish self-government in the
pact (1620) colonies.
Signed before the passengers left the ship, The
Mayflower, to settle in Plymouth Colony.
7. Common Sense Pamphlet encouraging colonists to demand their rights as
(Thomas Paine) citizens and support independence for the colonies.
Ideas are echoed in the Declaration of Independence.
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8. Self-Government Government or control of a country by its own members
rather than by members of a different country.
9. Declaration of In- Statement of American ideals -role of government is to
dependence protect their natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happi-
ness) - adopted July 4, 1776.
Also listed grievances against the king. Colonists were
angry over being taxed without their consent (no taxation
without representation).
10. Assent Official approval or agreement
11. Tyranny Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
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12. Shay's Rebellion Protests by Massachusetts farmers over tax collections
(1787) and judgments for debt. State militia crushed the rebels.
Alarmed politicians - cited as a reason to revise or replace
the Articles of Confederation.
13. Articles of Con- First form of government for America.
federation Many Weaknesses:
Only had a Congress where 9 out of the 13 states had to
agree.
No executive or judicial branch (power to enforce or inter-
pret laws).
States had the majority of the power.
Country in debt - no way to raise money.
14. Preamble to the Introduction to the U.S. Constitution, establishing the
Constitution goals and purposes of government.
"We the People" = government depends on the people for
its power and exists to serve them.
Sets up the six goals of government.