UNIT #2 - VOCAB LOG
HIGHLIGHT & UNDERLINE EACH TERM!!!
REMEMBER TO COMPLETE MISSING EXIT SLIPS (FRONT & BACK) FOR EACH DAY/LESSON! 2.1 - 9/9
Natural rights – indvs have basic rights given to them by nature/God that can’t be taken away (LOCKE) Social contract – agreement for mutual benefit b/w indvs & a govt; indvs give up some freedoms for protection & security (ROUSSEAU & LOCKE) State of nature – made-up condition of mankind before there was govt; indvs had total freedom but no protection & security (ROUSSEAU) Separation of powers – system of govt w/ different branches (executive, legislative, & judicial) that have different functions & powers (MONTESQUIEU) Popular sovereignty – ultimate power of govt belongs to the ppl or citizens; govt needs approval to govern (a.k.a.: consent of the governed) (LOCKE) Tolerance – respecting property, rights, & opinions of others, incl. those who are different from us or w/ whom we disagree (VOLTAIRE) 2.2 - 9/12 Limited govt – leaders in govt cannot do whatever they want beyond what the laws & Constitution state Habeas corpus – if a person is arrested & accused of a crime, they must have their day in court Mutual protection – when a group of people agree to protect each other from outside attacks Religious persecution – when people are targeted for punishment or harm b/c they belong to a certain faith General welfare – one purpose of govt is to make sure that all citizens are able to lead happy, healthy, productive lives 2.3 - 9/13 Salutary Neglect – British basically let colonists manage themselves Self-government – colonists were able to form their own govts w/in the colonies in order to manage themselves Popular sovereignty – ultimate power of govt belongs to the ppl or citizens; govt needs approval to govern (a.k.a.: consent of the governed) Boycott – form of protect where ppl agree not to buy a certain good or service to bring about change Petition – when a group of people lists things w/ which they’re upset and/or things they would like to see changed Repeal – when a law is undone or taken away 2.4 - 9/14 Unalienable – cannot be taken away Usurp – to take property or power by force Grievances – a list of reasons that explains how one feels they have been harmed by others Redress – to remedy, fix, or make right again Dissolve – to get rid of Confederation – type of govt where STATES HAVE MOST POWER, NOT W/ A STRONG CENTRAL GOVT Central govt –govt of an entire nation; in U.S., the one in Washington, D.C. 2.5 - 9/15 Factions – groups w/in a larger group who disagree Federalists – those who supported a strong central govt Anti-Federalists – those who opposed a strong central govt Ratify – approve Proportional representation – states w/ higher populations get more representatives in Congress Equal representation – states get same # reps in Congress regardless of population Bill of Rights – first ten amendments/changes to Constitution Electoral College – group of ppl named by each state to select pres & VP Bicameral legislature – two house legislature (Congress = House of Representatives + Senate) |
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