ESL Social Studies Vocabulary Flashcard

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Means to give up.

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Surrender

Front

Colonists loyal to the King who did not want to leave England.

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Loyalists

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'Smart Guys' who wrote the Constitution.

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Delegates

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The ineffective pre-Constitution government plan that was too weak.

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Articles of Confederation

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Before a rule becomes a LAW or part of the Constitution, it must be approved.

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Ratify

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Government where the PEOPLE elect leaders to represent them.

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Republic

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First 10 basic rights for US citizens added post-ratification.

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Bill of Rights

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We the People of the U.S. to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for common defense, promote general welfare, and secure Liberty for ourselves and our posterity. This Constitution for the U.S.A.

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Preamble

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Branch with the U.S. President.

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Executive Branch

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U.S. Government has 3 branches to prevent power concentration.

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checks and balances