2. GGGG

3.  amendments  bill of rights  charter  compact  constitution  direct democracy  heritage

4.  legislature  monarchy  natural rights  ratification  republic  separation of powers  tyranny

5.  Athens, Greece

6.  Rome in 509 B.C.

7.  It limited the power of the King

8.  It listed the rights of all English citizens, not just nobles

9.  Freedom to choose any type of Christian faith

10.  They pledged to cut off all trade with England

11.  They declared independence from England

12.  Our nation’s first plan of government

13.  The national government could not ◦ raise money to pay war debts ◦ regulate trade ◦ force states to put down an uprising

14.  It was evidence that the new government was too weak

15.  The first colonial legislature

16.  White males who owned a certain amount of property

17.  To teach children how to read so that they could read and understand the Bible

18.  Taxation without representation  Unfavorable trade policies  Loss of rights as citizens

19.  The national government was too weak

20.  “self-evident truths” ◦ All men are created equal ◦ Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness  Purpose of Gov. ◦ To secure natural rights  If Gov. does not serve its purpose: ◦ It should be altered or abolished and a new one should be established that would secure the natural rights of the citizens