Influences on the Founders

4. another term for a representative democracy
5. Enlightenment philosopher who wanted separation of powers
6. a form of government in which people rule themselves
7. CARTA, written in 1215 to limit the power of the English king
8. the idea that citizens should be given fair treatment
10. CONTRACT, an agreement to give up some personal freedom in order to gain protection from a government
13. a written outline for government
15. COMPACT, an agreement between English colonists upon settling in 1620
16. a natural right, according to Locke
19. a law-making body
20. PROCESS, fair treatment and procedures when someone is accused of a crime
21. a government gets permission from its people to govern

1. OF HAPPINESS, in the Declaration of Independence: 'life, liberty, ...'
2. a form of democracy where government officials are elected by citizens
3. OF POWERS, each branch has its own responsibilities
9. BILL OF RIGHTS, created by English Parliament, expanded the rights of the people in 1689
11. LAW, all people are born with rights that should be protected
12. a government that only has the powers given to it by its Constitution
13. SENSE, pamphlet written in 1776 to inspire colonists to declare independence
14. a system in which people create their own government
17. having a say in government
18. OF LAW, the principle that the law should be applied to everyone