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| laws are made directly by citizens |
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| government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws |
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| rights that people are born with and that no government can take away |
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| dividing government power among branches |
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| connection between american government and governments in anciet greece and rome |
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athenians created the first direct democracy by meeting regularly to dicuss ways to make life better for the community
colonist held town meetings to vote on local issues
romans founded a republic |
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| how english tradition of government influenced americans |
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nobles forced John to sign the Magna Carta, listed rights the king couldnt take away
Parliament was established and passed the English Bill of Rights |
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| development of american government |
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writers said people had the power of reason, ability to think clearly
john locke: government exists for the people, protect natural rights
montesquieu: proposed separation of powers |
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