Road to Independence

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• A paper signed on July 4th stating that the America Colonies were now free and independent
• A document signed in 1215 limiting the kings power
• A document that set up self goverment for the Pilgrims

What is Rule of Law?

• An introduction to a speech
• The principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern (president)
• Separation of Power

What did the Stamp Act Tax?

• Stamps :) 
• newspapers, documents, almanacs etc...
• Tea
• Lead, glass, and cotton

What is Due Process?

• The principle that the law applies to everyone
• Freedoms that everyone has
• The ways laws are carried out to protect people's rights (fair trial)

Compact

• A written agreement to make and obey laws
• Another word for complaint
• The right to a fair trial

Parliament

• The lawmaking body of Britain
• The U.S. Legislative Branch
• A document

What is the Magna Carta?

• The document the Pilgrims wrote to set up their government in the Americas
• A document that limited the kings power in 1215
• A paper signed in 1776 declaring independence from Great Britain

Grievences

• Another word for complaint
• Another word for charter
• Freedoms you are born with

What is a Charter?

• A boat
• A document giving people the right to settle a new country or land
• The principle that the law applies to everyone
• A document that lets people choose their representatives

What were the intent of Cato's letters?

• To convince the people to stay with Britain
• To help convince the colonist to support freedom from Britain.
• Said that the colonist must house and feed the British soldiers