Across
- 3. city-states ran by groups of citizens; each had their own government
- 7. included a plan for self-government including the consent of the governed
- 11. included limited government ideas; the king cannot do whatever he wants
- 13. the document directly influenced by Montesquieu's beliefs
- 15. the framers were influenced by their beliefs in equity, dignity, and justice that came from these beliefs
- 17. enlightenment thinker who believed in separation of powers
- 18. enlightenment thinker who influenced Thomas Jefferson
- 21. the type of democracy America has because of Roman influence
- 23. included the right to a speedy and fair trial and included protection from excessive punishment
- 24. the name for the elected person who makes decisions for his electors in government
Down
- 1. when citizens participate in government
- 2. everyone in the society must answer follow the same rules, regardless of status
- 4. called for the colonists to declare independence
- 5. every human has the right to law, liberty, and property
- 6. the document directly influenced by Locke's beliefs
- 8. the founders believed that everybody is entitled to this so they made the first amendment
- 9. the government must follow correct legal procedures when someone is accused of a crime
- 10. the idea that people give up freedom for government protection
- 12. the belief that government should be structured in a way where it cannot become too powerful
- 14. laws that were understood without being written down
- 16. the type of democracy Athens had
- 19. enlightenment thinker responsible for social contract and natural rights
- 20. the name for the legislative bodies that Greece and Rome had
- 22. the belief that all people have worth from the Judeo-Christian influence