Natural law: is a theory in ethics and philosophy that says that human beings possess intrinsic values that govern our reasoning and behavior. Natural law maintains that these rules of right and wrong are inherent in people and are not created by society or court judges.
limited monarchy: governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign. Also called: limited monarchy. self government: is what the colonial people fought for in the American Revolution. Government of a group by the action of its own members, as in electing representatives to make its laws. … The radical party agitated for the region to secede from the confederation and establish self-government. separation of governments: is a doctrine of constitutional law under which the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate. This is also known as the system of checks and balances, because each branch is given certain powers so as to check and balance the other branches.
New England Colonies - bowling, market, and sledding; Southern Colonies - barn raising and bees; and Middle Colonies - horse racing, cockfighting, and fox hunting.
