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people rule over the government |
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people vote directly into their governing body |
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people vote in representatives to vote for them |
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power to a king/queen/emperor (power is hereditary) |
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ALL power goes to king/queen/emperor |
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monarchy withing the limits of a constitution |
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power to the religious few |
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power to the strongest few |
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the colonists formally breaking away from Great Britain |
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15. when was it first signed? |
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16. when was it last signed? |
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to replace the articles of confederation |
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19. who wrote the constitution? |
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23.when was the bill of rights added? |
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right to speak freely and publish without repercussion, freedom of religion |
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right to own a weapon as a means of self defense |
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no soldier has to stay in your house during peacetime |
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no illegal or unfounded searches or seizure of property |
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cannot be tried twice for the same offense, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
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right to a quick, concise trial |
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right to a far trial with jury of your peers |
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no excessive bail/ cruel and unusual punishment |
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your rights are not limited to the constitution |
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there are some instances here the state possesses more power than the federal government |
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