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With the passage of this, the federal government was finally able to make and collect federal taxes

Constitution

The author of “Common Sense” believed that the King was taking away political rights of colonists

Thomas Paine

This rule protects against tyranny

Rule of Law

This Enlightenment philosopher believed in the 3 equal branches of government

Montesquieu

According to the Constitution, where does our government get it’s consent to rule?

From the people it governs

This Enlightened Philosopher supported Natural Law

John Locke

Congress is the federal body of this branch of government

Legislative Branch

The Mayflower Compact was the first form of this is the colonies

Self Government

The Constitution should protect fundamental rights like those in the Bill of Rights would be a belief of these people

Antifederalists

Difference between federal and unitary systems

Federal system- shares power, Unitary system- delegates power

Including Natural Rights in the Declaration of Independence shows the ideas of this group of thinkers

Enlightenment Philosophers

This group reflects the opinions of the people because they are elected every two years, make laws, and their numbers are based on population

House of Representatives

According to this quote: “…deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”, the power of our government comes from here

The People

U.S. government document that set up the 3 branches of government

Constitution

This group of people, who represented small states at the Constitutional Convention, believed that each state should be equally represented in the Legislative Branch

Antifederalists

Biggest debate between federalists and antifederalists

Whether states or federal government should hold more power

First plan of Union for the 13 colonies following their declaring of independence from Britain

Articles of Confederation

Amendment that allows us to express ourselves through speech, religion, petition, and assembly

1st

An original document from a time period in the past would be an example of this

Primary Source

Fair treatment for those accused of a crime can be found in these amendments

5th, and 6th

Amendment that gives women the right to vote

19th

Amendment that frees the slaves

13th Amendment

Amendment that makes former slaves citizens

14th Amendment

Granted former slaves the right to vote

15th Amendment

Allows a person to protect themselves by taking up arms (guns)

2nd Amendment