US History Unit 2 American Rev Vocab

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Constitution: Document outlining the beliefs and laws governing our nation.

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Document that outlines a system of beliefs and laws by which our nation is governed.

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Federalism

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Distribution of power within a government: (1) division of power between three branches (2) division of powers between central and state government.

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Government: The group of people with power to make laws and decisions for a community, state, or nation.

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The group of people with power to make laws and decisions for a community, state, or nation.

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Representation

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The action of speaking or acting on someone else's behalf

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Amendment

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Change in a legal document

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Forcibly overthrowing a government

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Revolution

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Taxes

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Mandatory contribution to a government's revenue

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Power to do as one pleases

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Liberty

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Monarchy

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Form of government with one person or family at the head.

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An agreement reached when both sides give up something

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Compromise