Unit 3: Foundations of American Government

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  1. 2. Founding Father influenced by John Locke and used his ideas in the Declaration of Independence
  2. 3. this document written in 1620 established a government in Massachusetts
  3. 8. the idea that people must give their permission to be governed
  4. 12. interprets laws
  5. 13. this document written in 1215 limited the powers of the king and gave rights to the nobles
  6. 14. considered the Father of the Constitution
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  1. 1. Document written in 1776 that declared freedom from Great Britain
  2. 4. monarch in Great Britain who went into debt
  3. 5. enforces laws
  4. 6. the idea that everyone is born with rights such as life liberty and property
  5. 7. Last name of the Enlightenment Philosopher that came up with the ideas of separation of powers and checks and balances
  6. 8. this document written in 1776 persuaded the colonists that it was time to declare independence from Great Britain
  7. 9. document written in 1689 that gave rights such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech
  8. 10. law making body
  9. 11. Last name of Enlightenment Philosopher who came up with the idea of Natural Rights