Civics

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  1. 3. A system of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
  2. 7. A formal expression of opinion or choice by citizens in an election or ballot.
  3. 10. An English Enlightenment philosopher who argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
  4. 11. The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment through the judicial system.
  5. 13. The shared heritage of values, morals, and laws derived from Judaism and Christianity that influenced Western legal concepts.
  6. 16. A governing body whose power is restricted by law, usually through a constitution.
  7. 20. The active involvement of citizens in their community and government.
  8. 23. A 17th and 18th-century European intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individualism over tradition.
  9. 26. A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people.1st Amendment: The constitutional addition protecting freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
  10. 27. The 1776 historic document announcing the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.
  11. 32. The core democratic principle that all human beings possess equal worth and fundamental rights.
  12. 34. The supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom and several other nations.
  13. 35. A landmark 1215 English charter that limited the power of the king and established basic legal rights.
  14. 37. A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct, discoverable through human reason.
  15. 38. The process by which a government levies fees on citizens and businesses to fund public services.
  16. 40. Political independence and the right of a people to govern themselves without external control.
  17. 41. The fundamental universal entitlements that individuals possess inherently from birth.
  18. 42. The historical Mediterranean civilization known as the birthplace of direct democracy.
  19. 43. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit centralized power.
  20. 44. The forced housing and feeding of military troops by civilians in their private homes.
  21. 45. Natural rights that cannot be taken away
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  1. 1. The democratic idea that a government’s legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified when justified by the people.
  2. 2. The freedom of individuals or communities to practice their faith without government interference.
  3. 4. A deliberative assembly with the specific authority to make, amend, and repeal laws for a political unit.
  4. 5. A unique city-state structure characteristic of ancient Greek civilization.
  5. 6. An Enlightenment thinker who famously advocated for the separation of executive, legislative, and judicial powers.
  6. 8. A 1689 document that limited royal power and guaranteed free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament.
  7. 9. A political system where citizens elect officials to make laws and govern on their behalf.
  8. 10. The fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of all individuals under the law.
  9. 12. A form of government where representatives rule according to a constitution that protects minority rights.
  10. 14. An official statement of a complaint or a wrong suffered, as listed by colonists against King George III.
  11. 15. The dedication of citizens to the common welfare of their community, even at the cost of their individual interests.
  12. 17. The first governing document of Plymouth Colony, establishing a framework for self-government in 1620.
  13. 18. A system of government in which a king or queen rules with powers restricted by a constitution or parliament.
  14. 19. A formal written law passed by a legislative body.
  15. 21. The absolute freedom of individuals to act and speak as they choose, provided they do not infringe upon the rights of others.
  16. 22. The historical civilization that introduced a representative republic and codified legal systems to the Western world.
  17. 24. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.
  18. 25. An implicit agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, often by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.
  19. 28. A highly influential 1776 pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for American independence.
  20. 29. A formal document outlining the fundamental principles and laws of a nation or state.
  21. 30. The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice.
  22. 31. A cruel, unreasonable, and oppressive arbitrary use of government power or authority.
  23. 33. Formal assemblies, such as congresses or parliaments, responsible for making and passing laws.
  24. 36. The principle that all individuals, including leaders, are equally subject to the law.
  25. 39. A legal proceeding conducted fairly and impartially before an unbiased judge and jury.