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Game 9-9-14
Civics
19 cards·by kendall24
What's the document name that limited the power of the king and protected certain rights for
nobles?
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta introduced the concept of
Limited government, rule of law, and due process
What document was written to solve a basic problem
Mayflower Compact
What ship did the Puritans leave England in
The Mayflower
Puritans were in what territory
Independent
Who needed a government fast
Puritans
The Puritans agreed to
Create a new government and follow its rules
What document expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people
English Bill of Rights
What document limits the power of the king even more?
English bill of Rights
Articles published in colonial American newspapers
Cato's Letters
Cato's Letters discussed many ideas
Freedom of expression
Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called
Common Sense
Paine did not introduce any new ideas instead he explained
Explained the arguments for independence
Rule of law
A concept that those who govern are bound by the laws
Self government
Popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
Due process
The idea that people have the right to fair and reasonable laws.
Limited government
A government that has been limited in power by a constitution or written agreement
Limited government
A government that has been limited in power by a constitution or written agreement
Rights
A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions