Constitution Era Vocabulary

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Declaration of Independence

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A statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, announcing that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as independent states, no longer part of the British Empire.

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Constitution

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A framework of laws and principles that establish the function, nature, offices, powers, and limits of a government. The Constitution of the United States is the framework for the national government of the U.S.

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Key Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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These are key principles of the U.S. Constitution that define the structure and function of the government.

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Map of the United States Regions

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Illustrates the division of the United States into regions, highlighting sectional differences.

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The 13 English Colonies

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The 13 English Colonies include New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

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1776

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Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

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1787

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Writing the U.S. Constitution

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Colonization

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The act or process of establishing a colony or colonies; the spreading of a people on new land.

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Parliament

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A nation's law making body, made up of elected and sometimes non-elected representatives.

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Articles of Confederation

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The agreement made by the original 13 states in 1777 establishing a confederacy to be known as the United States of America; replaced by the Constitution of 1788.