Historical Influences

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Across
  1. 1. A period of time when people were having new ideas about government and rights
  2. 6. An Enlightenment thinker who coined the ideas Consent of the Governed and Natural Rights.
  3. 7. The government is divided into three branches, each with their own job.
  4. 8. This document influenced the US Constitution with the key principles of self-government, fair and equal laws, and natural rights.
  5. 10. This document influenced the US Constitution with the key principles of rule of law, checks and balances, and limited government.
  6. 11. This document influenced colonists to declare their independence from Britain with the key principles of consent of the governed.
  7. 12. Each branch of government can override the actions of the others.
Down
  1. 2. Rights people are born with such as life, liberty, and property.
  2. 3. An agreement between the government and its citizens.
  3. 4. This document influenced the Declaration of Independence with the key principles of rights.
  4. 5. If citizens do not agree with their government they have the right to alter or abolish it.
  5. 9. An Enlightenment thinker who coined the ideas of Seperation of Powers and Checks and Balances.