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| a group of people who make laws |
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| traditions passed down from generation to generation |
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| laws are made by all citizens |
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| representative government |
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| - a document that provides a plan for government |
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| rights that people are born with |
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| division of government among executive, legislative and judicial branches |
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| columnist who used his right of free speech |
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| natural rights of life, liberty, and property |
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| make, enforce, and interpret laws and provide services for people |
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| 4 parts of the Dec of Independence |
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1 Preamble
2 Declaration of Natural Rights
3 List of Grievances
4 Resolution of Independence |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| First form of US government--lacked a strong central government |
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| King John was forced to sign to protect the people against tyranny |
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| first person to have signed Declaration of Indepedence |
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| rebellion indicated the need for a stronger national government |
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| refusal to buy, sell, or use a product |
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| led to seperation of powers |
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| Executive, Legislative, Judicial |
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| Why King George raised the colonist's taxes |
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| to pay off huge war debts |
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| group of volunteer soldiers that come together in times of emergency |
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| similar to the English Parliament with the 2 houses |
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| tyrant that abused power over the colonists |
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| when colonist elected their own representatives |
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