Foundations of our Government

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The power of the highest leader is limited

Magna Carta

Representatives make laws in a republican form of government

Ancient Romans

citizens make laws ina direct democracy

Ancient Athenians

religion was tied to government

newspapers were an mportant source of info

Tyranny

Judicial

executive

Legislative

dividing government into three parts of power

Separation of Powers

abuse of power

representatives

representative america began in 1619

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Charter

a document giving permission to create a government

Heritage

the generations passed down to us from generation to generation

still had to pay taxes

publishers couldn't criticize the government

Legislature

a group of people chosen to make the laws

we had 13 colonies

The nation was founded by John Adams.

We have certain rights

Rights that you are born with and that no government can take away

Natural Rights