Rule by the People, Democracy, People vote for a representative to do the government work for them, Republic, No one is above the law, Rule of Law, Rights that you are born with, Natural Rights, Able to make your own decisions on how the government should function, Self Government, Life, Liberty and Property, John Locke advocated for Natural Rights, what were they?, The power comes from the people, Popular Sovereignty is when:, Ability to practice any religion you want, Religious Freedom, Montesquieu, Separations of Powers is tied to what Enlightenment thinker., National and State governments share power, Federalism, Separation of Powers, 3 Branches of Government, 1st Amendment, Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech, Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote this, White, land-owning, adult males, Who could vote in the colonies, Focus of first 9 amendments, Individual rights, Establish Justice, A central theme of Enlightenment thinkers that the Preamble of the Constitution supported, Bill of Rights, To ensure the protection of individual liberties and protect against government overreach, Articles of Confederation, First Government of the United States, Declaration of Independence, Which document would you find ideas about John Locke's social contract and the protection of natural rights, Limit the Government's power against individuals and statesd stat, Bill of Rights

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