we the people: unit 1 vocabulary
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We the People: Unit 1 Vocabulary. What were the Founder’s basic ideas about government?. n atural rights. Rights of all people to life, liberty and property People have these rights because they are human. s tate of nature. n o government and no laws. c onstitutional government. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
We the People: Unit 1 Vocabulary
What were the Founder’s basic ideas about government?
natural rightsRights of all people to life, liberty and
propertyPeople have these rights because they are
human.
state of natureno government and no laws
constitutional governmentGovernment where there are limits on the
person or group in power
checks and balancesPowers of government are balancedNo one branch of government has too much
power
separation of powersThere are three branches of government that
all have a special job.
judicial branchPower to make decisions about the meaning,
application and enforcement of laws
executive branchPower to carry out and enforce the laws
legislative branchPower to make the laws
constitutionFramework of laws for the government
civic virtuePeople are willing to give up what they want
to look out for others’ needs.
higher lawA set of laws that organize and limit the
government. All people, including leaders ,must obey the higher law.
Foundersgovernmental leaders of the coloniesExamples: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams,
George Washington
social contractTo create rules and laws and agree to obey
themExample: Mayflower Compact