Unit 1 Vocabulary

A historic document that announced the separation of the 13 American Colonies from British rule. It also allowed foreign governments to officially recognize the United States

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Constitution

Establishes the framework of the U.S. Federal Government and contains 7 articles that define the structure and powers of the U.S. Federal Government; The Supreme Law of the Land

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• U.S. Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

The belief that people can and should govern themselves; the right to have free and fair elections

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Autocracy
• Popular Sovereignty

Constitution states that the United States Representatives are elected by popular sovereignty and the government's power comes from the consent of the governed

• Democracy/Republic

• Socialims

• Communism

• Facism

Demonstrating and understanding the principles of American government

• Checks and Balances

• Civic Responsibility

• Separation of Powers

• Ratify

A letter written by President Washington to the American people, offering advice and warnings as he prepared to leave office after serving

• Washington's Inaugural Address
• The Emancipation Proclamation
• Washington's Farewell Address
• The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights

• The first five amendments to the United States Constitution.
• The last ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
• The first ten amendments to the British Constitution.
• The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

Established by the U.S. Constitution to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• Judicial Review
• States' Rights

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

Adopted in 1776 as the motto of the United States. Reflects the idea that the United States was formed by uniting 13 colonies into one nation.

• In GOD We Trust

• United We Stand
• One Nation Under God
• E Pluribus Unum

What are the 3 Unalienable rights mentioned in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

• Freedom, Equality, and Justice
• Life, Liberty, and Security

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
• Knowledge, Power, and Influence