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1
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banal

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Lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

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2
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what book did Thomas Hobbes write

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the book of Levigthan

1651

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3
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what did philosopher call life without any government

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poor ..short nasty anarchy

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4
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what is the type of government where people select Representatives

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representative democracy

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5
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what are the two houses of Parliament

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the House of Common The lower chamberand and the House of Lords the upper chamber

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6
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which colony was formed as a royal proprietorship

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Maryland

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7
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what did John Locke’s call it when people make an agreement to form a government

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a social contract

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8
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why were the founding fathers afraid of direct democracy

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they were afraid of the Common Man opinion becoming law

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9
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which Amendment says the government must have a warrant to search your property

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the Fourth Amendment

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10
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how many states needed to agree to amend the Article of Confederation

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all 13 states

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11
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how did the colonists in Boston protect the taxes on everyday item

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they. dumped. 342 chest of tea bags into harbor

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12
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what was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation

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the power to ttax

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13
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who is known as the father of the Constitution because he wrote a plan for the new government

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James Madison

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14
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what event concerned property owners and led to cause for changes to the Articles of Confederation

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ShaysRebellion

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15
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what is the term for forcing citizens to house soldiers

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quartering

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16
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what were the open warrants called that let official search properties withwithout a warrant

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writs of assistance

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17
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after the Declaration sign how did the colonies see themselves

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13 Independence States

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18
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who had the right to vote in most of the colonies

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white men

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19
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which natural rights philosopher said that rules need to rule by fear

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johnlocke

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20
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what is the term for people who paid for their passes to the colonies by working off the cost

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Indented servants

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21
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what social system did William the Conqueror introduce into England

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the feudal systesystem

22
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what was the main cause for the new taxes on the colonies after 1763

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to pay down the national debt the Sugar Act was introduced

23
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which plan at the Constitutional Convention had equal representation for the states and favored the small states

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the New Jersey Plan

24
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which natural rights philosopher talked about the natural right of life liberty and property

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John Locke’s

25
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what term is used for the practice of keeping women under their fathers and husbands Authority

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Patriarchy orCoverture

26
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what which amendment gave you a right to a lawyer in a criminal trial

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the 6th Amendment

27
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what articles describe the Judiciary branch

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article 3 section 1 which is the Supreme Court

28
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what is the term for the tradition that says the eldest son will it hurt all the property

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male. preferencpreference primogeniture

29
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what company was formed as a joint stock company

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the Virginia Company of London

30
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which amendment gives you the right to bear arms

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the Second Amendment

31
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which article subscribed executive branch

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Article 2 the president’s

32
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what. are precedent

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the decided case that gives you a basic for determining later cases that similar in facts

33
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what was the main difference between the economy of the colonies andEngland

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England focus on shipping and the colonies focus on Industrial and agriculture

34
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what article describes the legislation branch

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Article 1

35
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what are the four characteristics of the nation state country

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sovereignty government. population land

36
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which amendment says the government cannot use cruel and unusual punishment

A

the Eighth Amendment

37
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what is divine rights

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rights given to a king of Queen by God to rule a country

38
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which amendment gives you the right to remain silent

A

the Fifth Amendment

39
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which amendment includes freedom of religion speech press petition and assembly

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the First Amendment

40
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what is the type of government where people vote directly on policy

A

direct democracy

41
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which Amendment says the government must give everyone equal rights protection

A

the 14th Amendment

42
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what is the type of government where a small group has all the power

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Oligarchy

43
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what is the main idea of the Magna. Carta

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the king and it. govt. was not above. the. law

44
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which plan at the Constitutional Convention was based on population and favored the large state

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the. Virginia Plan

45
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who was forced to sign the Magna. Carta

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King John of England

46
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what compromise settle the issue of representation

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the Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise

47
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what book did John Locke write

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the treaties of government

48
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what were the people called who did not support the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government

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the Anti-Federalists

49
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which compromise settled how enslaved people would be counted for population

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the three fifth compromise

50
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what is the type of government where one leader has absolute control

A

dictatorship

51
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what is the type of government where a king and a queen rule

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Monarchy

52
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1.

how did most of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists sign their writings

A

Pseudonym

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