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Florida Civic Literacy - Competency One 2024/2025 A+ grade assured
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Florida Civic Literacy - CompetencyOne
The Social Contract - ANSA theory that individuals voluntarily give up some of their
freedoms to form a society and create a government.
Locke - ANSRefers to John Locke, a philosopher who discussed ideas like natural rights and
the consent of the governed.
Consent of the Governed - ANSThe idea that a government's legitimacy and authority come
from the agreement of the people it governs.
Checks and Balances - ANSA system in which different branches of government have
distinct powers and can limit each other's actions.
Separation of Powers - ANSDividing governmental authority among separate branches to
prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Montesquieu - ANSRefers to Charles de Montesquieu, a philosopher who advocated for the
separation of powers in government.
Limited Government - ANSA government with restricted powers, ensuring that it doesn't
infringe excessively on individual rights.
Rule of Law - ANSThe principle that all individuals, including government officials, are
subject to and accountable under the law.
Due Process - ANSThe legal requirement that the government must follow fair procedures
and respect individual rights.
Equal Protection - ANSEnsuring that all individuals are treated equally under the law and
have equal access to legal protections.
Popular Sovereignty - ANSThe idea that the government's authority comes from the will of
the people it governs.
Natural Rights and Natural Law - ANSFundamental rights inherent to all individuals and a set
of ethical principles that underlie human behavior.
Federalism - ANSA system of government where power is shared between a central
authority and individual states or provinces.
Individual Liberty - ANSThe personal freedoms and rights that individuals possess, including
political and religious freedoms.
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