| A | B |
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| checks and balances | principle of the Federal Government allowing each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches |
| consent of the governed | agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws |
| Enlightenment | Period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning. |
| individual liberty | a person's ability to be free and independent |
| influence | having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions or another or others. |
| natural law | law passed by goverment to protect natural rights. |
| natural rights | the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that can't be taken away by governments |
| separation of powers | the structure of the federal government that sets up 3 branches with their own distinct powers/responsibilities |
| social contract | an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights/duties/limitations of the governed and the gov't |
