Foundations of American Government

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  1. 4. Philosopher who suggested a separation of powers into branches of government
  2. 6. Document that extended the rights of 'commoners' to have a voice in the government
  3. 8. Encouraged free thinkers to question the practices of the Catholic Church
  4. 10. According to Locke, a ruler gains authority through the _____ of the governed
  5. 12. The Magna Carta forced King John to consult _____ before making arbitrary decisions
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  1. 1. Philosopher who concluded in his book 'Leviathan' that people are incapable of ruling themselves
  2. 2. Where did the democratic tradition that led to the development of the American democratic republic truly begin?
  3. 3. The natural rights that Locke believed the government should protect were life, liberty, and _____
  4. 5. The purpose of the English Bill of Rights was to guarantee ____ elections
  5. 7. Gutenberg's _____ spread new ideas relatively quickly and easily during the Enlightenment
  6. 9. Was deeply influenced by John Locke's ideas when drafting the Declaration of Independence
  7. 11. Ancient civilization that contributed to the development of the American democratic republic