Year End Vocab Flashcard: Creating a Nation

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A nation that collaborates with another for a common goal

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Ally

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America’s first government (1777-1788) created a loose alliance of 13 states acting like independent countries.

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Articles of Confederation

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First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that list freedoms the government protects.

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Bill of Rights

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Refusal to buy goods/services to effect change.

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Boycott

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Document outlining government laws, principles, and processes.

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Constitution

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1776 document declaring the 13 colonies as free and independent

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Declaration of Independence

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Branch of government that carries out laws.

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Executive Branch

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Larger Congressional house based on population; more votes for larger states.

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House of Representatives

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Branch of government that decides if laws are constitutional.

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Judicial Branch

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Branch of government that makes laws.

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Legislative Branch