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  1. 3. ability to reject a piece of legislation. Can be overturned by Congress if it receives two thirds vote.
  2. 6. What is a government controlled by one person or small group of people called?
  3. 8. Ultimate, supreme power in a state; in the United States, sovereignty rests with the people.
  4. 10. The power or authority that rules a country and/or community.
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  1. 1. (1776) In the declaration, Jefferson drew on the Virginia declaration of Rights, which was inspired by John Locke's view of the social contract theory. included life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  2. 2. What is the level of government closest to Americans?
  3. 4. the ship the pilgrims arrived in the states on
  4. 5. believd in natural rights
  5. 7. believed in individual rights
  6. 9. Benjamin Franklin thought it was close to perfection. lacked a bill of rights at first