SS8A Unit 1 Vocabulary

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cause (noun)

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a reason why something happens

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effect (noun)

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what happens because of something else

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Declaration of Independence (noun)

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a document that announced the 13 American colonies' separation from Great Britain

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Constitution (noun)

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the supreme law of the United States that provides the framework for the government

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ideas (noun)

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thoughts or suggestions about how something should work

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principles (noun)

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basic ideas or rules that guide actions and decisions

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Popular Sovereignty

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The government’s power comes from the people. "We the People of the United States..."

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Checks and Balances

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Each part of the government can stop the others if they go too far. "The President... shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make Treaties."

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Natural rights

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Everyone has fundamental rights that cannot be taken away.

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Social contract

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Governments exist because people agree to let them govern.