SS.7.CG.1.3 Influential Documents Vocab

a government document written in 1689 that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king

a treaty signed in 1215 that established the principle of due process

a declaration of independence from the monarchy written in 1776

a constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote in 1920

the idea that government gains its power/authority from the people

a principle that allows citizens to overthrow their government

a theory that suggests government should operate without any input from citizens

a concept that emphasizes the importance of military power in governance

an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620

a treaty signed between Native Americans and European settlers in 1621

a document that established the first colony in Virginia in 1607

a declaration of independence from British rule written in 1776

a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from Great Britain

a novel written by Mark Twain in 1884 about a boy's adventures

a speech delivered by George Washington in 1775 urging unity among the colonies

a declaration signed by the Founding Fathers in 1776 outlining the reasons for independence

A system where the government is run by a monarch

A popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government

A form of government where decisions are made by a small group of elites

A system where the military controls the government

A legal principle that allows for the protection against unlawful imprisonment.

A type of legal document used to initiate a lawsuit.

A constitutional amendment related to voting rights.

A procedure for appealing a court decision.

a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement

a government that has unlimited power over its citizens

a government that operates without any laws or regulations

a government that is controlled by a single ruler

the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected

a legal principle that allows individuals to be punished without a trial

the process by which laws are created and enacted in a government

the right to a speedy trial and public defense

a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written in 1215

a treaty that ended the Hundred Years' War

a declaration of independence from France

a constitution that established the Parliament of England