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Chapter 2
Before and during the constitution
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/02/2008

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Term
Limited Government
Definition
Strict limits on lawful uses of power
Limits on depriving people of liberty
majority rule
Term
Self-government
Definition
People are source and beneficiary of governing authority
Majority rule
Term
Before the Constitution
Definition
Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, Property
Term
Articles of Confederation
Definition
Weak central government
Brought about Shay's rebellion
Term
Defiance before constitution
Definition
“No Taxation without Representation”
Boston Tea Party
“ShotHeard‘RoundtheWorld”
“Common Sense”
Term
Inalienable, natural rights
Definition
John Locke
Term
The great compromise
Definition
Virginia and New jersey
House and Senate
Bi-cameral
Term
Delegates
Definition
The progressives pushed for these
represented the opinion of he people
Term
Delegates
Definition
The progressives pushed for these
represented the opinion of he people
Term
Trustees
Definition
elected by the people but did not represent them
did not trust the opinion of the people
Term
Republic v. democracy
Definition
republic elects their officials
in a democracy the people directly effect government
Term
Separation of powers
Definition
Legislative-
Executive-
Judicial-
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