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Proclamation Line of 1763 Stated that no colonists could settle in lands to the
west of the Appalachian mountains-- made the
colonists very upset
Declaration of Independence * Document adopted on July 4, 1776.
* Established the 13 American colonies as
independent states, free from rule by Great Britain.
* Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it.
* Explained to the world why we wanted our
freedom.
Agriculture Farming.
Articles of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-
no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no
power to regulate trade)
Anti-Federalist a person apposed to the ratification of the US
constitution, and wanted a bill of rights to be
added.
, Federalist supporters of the constitution during the debate
over its ratification; favored a strong national
government
Amendment a change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution,
containing a list of individual rights and liberties,
such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
Constitution The document which established the present
federal government of the United States and
outlined its powers. It can be changed through
amendments. Supreme law of the land.
Bicameral a legislature consisting of two "houses"
Cabinet people that advise the president and help set
policy for the nation--an example of the unwritten
Constitution
Unwritten Constitution customs, traditions, practices not written in
constitution that are part of our system of
government--ie. the cabinet and two term limit.
Census population count every 10 years, to determine the
number of representatives in Congress for each of
the states.
Checks and Balances The power of the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches of government to block some acts by the
other two branches--ie. the veto, declaring a law
unconstitutional, or impeaching a president.
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Terms in this set (68)
Proclamation Line of 1763 Stated that no colonists could settle in lands to the
west of the Appalachian mountains-- made the
colonists very upset
Declaration of Independence * Document adopted on July 4, 1776.
* Established the 13 American colonies as
independent states, free from rule by Great Britain.
* Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it.
* Explained to the world why we wanted our
freedom.
Agriculture Farming.
Articles of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-
no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no
power to regulate trade)
Anti-Federalist a person apposed to the ratification of the US
constitution, and wanted a bill of rights to be
added.
, Federalist supporters of the constitution during the debate
over its ratification; favored a strong national
government
Amendment a change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution,
containing a list of individual rights and liberties,
such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
Constitution The document which established the present
federal government of the United States and
outlined its powers. It can be changed through
amendments. Supreme law of the land.
Bicameral a legislature consisting of two "houses"
Cabinet people that advise the president and help set
policy for the nation--an example of the unwritten
Constitution
Unwritten Constitution customs, traditions, practices not written in
constitution that are part of our system of
government--ie. the cabinet and two term limit.
Census population count every 10 years, to determine the
number of representatives in Congress for each of
the states.
Checks and Balances The power of the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches of government to block some acts by the
other two branches--ie. the veto, declaring a law
unconstitutional, or impeaching a president.
