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| John Locke | In the Declaration of Independence Jefferson wrote about " consent of the governed" which is an idea he borrowed from which philosopher? |
| Rule of Law | The farmers borrowed the idea of limited government from the Magna Carta which said that the people must obey the laws, but the government must follow them, also. What is this principle called? |
| Montesquieu | Which philosopher believed that power of the government should be separated, balanced and limited? |
| Common Law | What is the system of law borrowed from England that is based on decisions from court cases? |
| Justinian | Our laws are organized into simple and clear codes. We borrowed this idea from what Roman emperor? |
| House of Burgesses | What governing body in the Virginia colony is considered the beginning of self-government in America and was an example of a representative democracy? |
| Mayflower Compact | What document written by the pilgrims created a direct democracy and is an example of social contract? |
| writs of assistance | What were the search |
