US History/ Government- Regents review packet – page 1 – Flashcards
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New England Town Meetings
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The purpose of these meetings were to include registered voters of the community to discuss new laws and budgets in a town forum. It is very similar in concept to the town government of today. This is also known as "Direct Democracy".
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House of Burgesses
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The first legislative assembly in the American colonies. The first assembly met on July 30, 1619, in the church at Jamestown. Representative were chosen by the people. *Mrs. Hysell's Tip: Think of the House of Representatives when thinking of the House of Burgesses.
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Common Sense by Thomas Paine
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A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine explaining (in simple language for the common, uneducated man) why the colonies should be free from Great Britain.
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Declaration of Independence
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Document written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson that details the colonists' displeasure with being under Great Britain's rule (namely the lack of representation in the government) and declares the colonists' intention of seeking independence from British rule.
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John Locke
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He was an English philosopher during the Enlightenment Age. His ideas involve the concepts of the social contract and natural rights. These political theories are reflected in the Declaration of Independence.
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Social Contract Theory
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The theory that the government exists to protect the rights and freedom of its people. When the government fails to do so, then the people have the right to overthrow or change the government by electing new officials.
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Natural Rights
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The belief that people are born with certain rights given to them by God and no government has the authority to take these rights away.
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Articles of Confederation
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The first plan of government enacted in 1781 that promoted a limited national government in favor of individual state's control; this resulted in a weak national government as highlighted bythe Shay's Rebellion. The Articles of Confederation was eventually replaced by the Constitution.
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