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- 4. __________ is the study of how government works and how citizens participate, focusing on rights and responsibilities.
- 5. _____ _____ ensures that the scope and power of the government are restricted by the people.
- 6. In the Declaration of Independence, a New ____ of Government was laid out.
- 9. King _____ the ___ (use roman numerals) was the King of Great Britain when the Americans declared independence.
- 10. Under the Articles of Confederation, every state is ________ of each other.
- 11. ____ ______ believed that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
- 15. The last part of the Declaration of Independence was the actual ________ of Independence.
- 16. Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had the power to coin its own _______.
- 20. The __________ consists of four parts: Preamble, New Theory of Government, Grievances, and Declaration of Independence.
- 21. The Declaration of Independence was signed on _____ 4, 1776.
- 22. The __________ was a period that emphasized the use of reason to solve social and political problems and shaped modern ideas of democracy and individual rights.
- 23. __________ states that the power of the government comes from the people, who expect protection and services in return.
- 25. __________ is the principle where people choose a government to represent them.
- 26. Under the Articles of Confederation, there is no national ____ ______ (Judicial).
- 27. Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government has no power to tax, and could only _____ ______ from the states.
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- 1. __________ highlighted the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation, prompting calls for a stronger system.
- 2. In order to amend the Articles of Confederation, ______ out of thirteen states were required.
- 3. The ____ ______ established the principle that no one, including the king, is above the law.
- 4. In _____ _____, judges base their decisions on customs and previous court rulings, known as precedents.
- 7. The largest part of the Declaration of Independence was composed of _______.
- 8. ________ exists in order to provide law and order in society, and serve the needs of the people.
- 12. Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could not regulate _______ between the states.
- 13. Under the Articles of Confederation there is no ________ (executive).
- 14. Government authority is derived from the __________ of the governed.
- 17. The first part of the Declaration of Independence.
- 18. The ________ ___ is the name of the war that resulted in America’s Independence.
- 19. ____ ______ are rights ordained by God that people are born with, which cannot be taken away.
- 24. The _____ _____ is an agreement where people give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of their rights.