Principles/Origins of Govt. Review

Exercising complete power over nearly every aspect of human affairs.

A government where one person holds all the political power. 

In this type of government, supreme authority rests with the people.

A government which the power is held by a small, usually self-appointed group.

In this type of government, those who rule do not hold themselves responsible to the will of the people.

His notes were very detailed and in part led him to being called the “Father of the Constitution”.

He was chosen as president of the Second Continental Congress.

This was the first government of the United States of America.

After he came to the throne in 1760, Britain began to deal more firmly with the colonies. 

He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.