We the PEOPLE - Unit 1

Men and woman who were the wealthy upper class.

The ancient European government which greatly influenced the ideas of the Founders.

To protect people’s natural rights is its main purpose?

To put the common welfare of a community above their own selfish interests.

To decide to create a government to rule and protect their natural rights.

Made up of 5 characteristics to prevent abuse of power.

Has the power to manage conflicts over the interpretation and application of laws in the U.S.

A person who studies and writes about basic ideas about government

Men and woman who influenced the creation of our government.

A framework for a government that tells how the government is organized and run.

Men and woman who wrote our constitution in 1787 at the Philadelphia Convention.

For the good of the entire community is known as?

Life where there was no government and no laws.

When the powers of the person or group running the government are limited.

Has the power to make laws in the U.S.

An area of an individuals life that is no business of the government.

To make sure that no one branch of government would have all the power.

To agree, as in to give up some freedom in exchange for protection and security.

Does not limit the power of its government?

Has the power to carry out and enforce laws in the U.S.

A supreme leader with unlimited power.

Gives the citizens the power to govern and choose its leaders.

Power without limits is called?

Life, liberty and property

To make sure that each branch of government would be able to monitor the other branches.