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The record for the longest individual speech goes to J. Strom Thurmond, who
filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
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1 Mercantilism 2 Articles of Confederation
3 Longest Filibuster 4 Republicans
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, Mercantilism Economic system that benefits the mother country.
Colonies are expected to provide the raw materials
and also be a market for finished goods.
Salutary Neglect So long as the colonists were keeping up their end
of the mercantilist system, Great Britain left them
alone to rule themselves. Most colonists
considered themselves loyal British subjects
through this period because they had many
freedoms.
Mayflower Compact An example of colonial self-rule; a written
document establishing local self-government.
House of Burgesses The first representative body in the colonies.
Fundamental Orders of CT An example of a written document establishing
local self-government.
Enlightenment Ideas Philosophers described how people are endowed
with certain inalienable natural rights.
Natural Rights Rights that are considered inalienable; John Locke
described them as 'life, liberty, property'.
Separation of Powers Baron DeMontesquieu's idea that government
powers should be divided among different
branches.
Consent of the Governed The idea that government derives its authority from
the approval of the people.
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The record for the longest individual speech goes to J. Strom Thurmond, who
filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
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1 Mercantilism 2 Articles of Confederation
3 Longest Filibuster 4 Republicans
Don't know?
Terms in this set (174)
, Mercantilism Economic system that benefits the mother country.
Colonies are expected to provide the raw materials
and also be a market for finished goods.
Salutary Neglect So long as the colonists were keeping up their end
of the mercantilist system, Great Britain left them
alone to rule themselves. Most colonists
considered themselves loyal British subjects
through this period because they had many
freedoms.
Mayflower Compact An example of colonial self-rule; a written
document establishing local self-government.
House of Burgesses The first representative body in the colonies.
Fundamental Orders of CT An example of a written document establishing
local self-government.
Enlightenment Ideas Philosophers described how people are endowed
with certain inalienable natural rights.
Natural Rights Rights that are considered inalienable; John Locke
described them as 'life, liberty, property'.
Separation of Powers Baron DeMontesquieu's idea that government
powers should be divided among different
branches.
Consent of the Governed The idea that government derives its authority from
the approval of the people.
