Government - A system of managing society through law to maintain order., Declaration of Independence - A document explaining why the American colonists were breaking away from Great Britain., Direct Democracy - Form of government where all citizens participate in decisions and create laws., John Locke - Enlightenment philosopher who wrote of natural rights and inspired the writers of the Declaration of Independence., Natural Rights - Freedoms that all people are born with: life, liberty, and property, according to John Locke., Representative Democracy - Form of government where citizens choose representatives to govern and create laws on their behalf., Amend - To make a change or addition., Ratify - To approve., Veto - To disapprove., Federalists - Group who supported the ratification of the Constitution. They favored a strong central government., Anti-Federalists - Group who opposed the ratification of the Constitution. They supported states' rights and individual liberties., Articles of Confederation - The United States' first plan for government.,

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