Vocab

3. The way humans were before societies and governments had authority over them
8. A group of people that make laws
10. People have the right to fair and reasonable laws and all people must be treated fairly
12. A government where power belongs to the people
13. An unwritten agreement between people and government where the people give up some freedom in exchange for government protection
15. Basic rights people are born with including the right of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
16. A court case where citizens decide if someone is guilty or not guilty

1. A government that is limited in power by a written agreement
2. Citizens elect representatives to make decisions and run the government for them
4. A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
5. The idea that all people must follow the laws, including government officials
6. People chosen to act and speak for a wider group of people
7. A system that gives power to the people and power to elected representatives
9. People make their own decisions by voting directly on issues
11. a system where the people create and run their own government
14. People are born with a blank slate or free from outside influences