Influences on the Constitution

4. Thomas Paine argued that the British could not effectively govern the colonies because there was too much __________ between them.
5. This Enlightenment philosopher believed in monarchy and that people cannot change their government.
7. John Locke believed all people are entitled to these, and that the government should protect these.
11. This principle was established in the Magna Carta when there were limitations placed on government power.
13. This principle states that no one is above the law, including the government.
15. This concept of people having a voice in government comes from Greek influence.
16. Jefferson calls for this when government is destructive, and "the people have the right to alter or abolish it."

1. This principle is present in the Declaration of Independence when it states that power comes from the "consent of the goverened."
2. The Articles of Confederation failed because the government could not collect these from the states.
3. This philosopher believed that there should be separation of powers and checks and balances in a government.
6. This principle states that there should be three branches of government to divide the power.
8. Another word for power
9. Under the Articles of Confederation, these held the most power.
10. How many states it took to make a law under the Articles of Confederation.
12. The Articles of Confederation was weak because they could not enforce these for the states with other countries.
14. The Articles of Confederation was weak because they could not raise one of these for protection.