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- 1. An enlightenment thinker that developed most of the theory of separation of powers.
- 5. To sign or give consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it valid.
- 7. The first democratically elected American legislative body.
- 9. A statement that restricts the government from establishing a religion.
- 13. The first American constitution that established how an American national government was supposed to function.
- 17. A proposal that outlined a national government with an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. It also outlined a divided legislature (The Senate and House of Representatives).
- 18. A review by the Supreme Court that validates the constitutionality of a legislative act.
- 21. To be in accordance with a political constitution.
- 26. Father of modern economics, believed in free markets, assembly-line production, and gross domestic product (GDP).
- 27. A compromise that allowed voters to vote for electors who could cast their votes to candidates in the electoral college system.
- 28. A principle that states that the government is made for the people, by the people.
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- 2. Rights that a person is inherently born with.
- 3. Philosophers that helped influence government principles and ideals during the Age of Enlightenment.
- 4. A part of the 5th amendment that states that a person cannot be prosecuted for the same crime twice.
- 6. An enlightenment thinker, believed in the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- 8. A proposal that outlined a one-house legislature, equal votes for states, and an executive elected by a national legislature.
- 10. An act that outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and gave Parliament power over the monarchy.
- 11. A government right to acquire private land for public use, as long as there is financial compensation.
- 12. The first Plymouth colony governing document. It was meant to be a temporary set of laws and regulations for the colony.
- 14. A document that stated America’s official separation from Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson.
- 15. A compromise that stated that slaves counted as ⅗ of a person when counted in a population.
- 16. A policy that stated that if the colonies remained loyal to Britain, trade regulations and supervision of internal colonial affairs would be relaxed.
- 19. An agreement that structured Congress and the amount of representatives each state could have in it.
- 20. A charter of liberties that guaranteed rights and privileges.
- 22. A type of government where people can vote for representatives to vote for them.
- 23. An implicit agreement among society to cooperate for social benefits.
- 24. A statement that allows citizens the freedom of religion.
- 25. Influences that regulates organizations or structures so that they do not hold too much power.