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Explain how democratic ideals are reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Terms in this set (15)

politics

Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)

government

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

The Enlightenment

A philosophical movement which started in Europe in the 1700's and spread to the colonies. It emphasized reason and the scientific method. Writers of the enlightenment tended to focus on government, ethics, and science, rather than on imagination, emotions, or religion. Many members of the Enlightenment rejected traditional religious beliefs in favor of Deism, which holds that the world is run by natural laws without the direct intervention of God.

natural Rights

the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property, which government can not take away- popularized by John Locke

Social Contract

A voluntary agreement among individuals, wherein individuals give up some of their liberties to have a government that provides order.- popularized by Rousseau

consent of the governed

The idea that government derives its authority by agreement of the people.

popular Sovereignty

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people., consent of the governed

republicanism

the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people

inalienable Rights

rights that cannot be taken away; found in the Declaration of Independence- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Declaration of Independence

Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed in 1776, it documented the reasons for colonial independence from British rule.

taxation without representation

Reason why colonists went to war with England. Colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed by a government that they didn't have a voice in.

monarchy

A government in which power is in the hands of a single person, usually a king or queen

Democracy

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

republic

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.

liberty

social, political, and economic freedom

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How are democratic ideals reflected in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution?

These ideas, that all men are created equal and that government is based on the consent of the governed, became the foundation for the US political ideal of popular sovereignty: that the government exists to serve the people, who elect representatives to express their will.

What ideas of democracy are reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

The ideals of democracy known as popular sovereignty and social contract are reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

How did democratic and Republican ideals lead to the Declaration of Independence?

This unity paired with democratic and republican ideals, such as the right to elect government officials, created a need for a new government structure that was separate from Britain's, resulting in the creation of the Declaration of Independence.

What democratic ideals are in the Constitution?

The US government is based on ideas of limited government, including natural rights, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and social contract. These ideas are reflected in two of the United States' foundational documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.