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| A settlement ruled by a other country. |
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| A law passed by Great Britain in 1765 that placed taxes on newspapers and pamphlets. |
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| The event where colonists dumped tea in to Boston Harbor to protest British taxes on tea. |
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| The war fought by the 13 colonies to end british rule over them. |
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| The first battle of the American Revolution (1775) |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| The document that was written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 explaining why the 13 colonies should be free from british rule. |
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| First part of Constitution, tells why the Constitution was written |
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| Our country's plan of government, tells how the government works, tells what the government what they can and can't do. |
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| The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights. |
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| Addition or change to the constitution. |
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| A government that is run by leaders that elected by the people. |
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| The part of the government that enforces or carries out the law. |
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| The head of the Executive branch of the federal (national) government; also known as the commander in Chief, 4 year term in office. |
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| The part of the government that makes the laws. |
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| The head of the Legislative branch of the federal government; has two parts- Senate and house of representatives. |
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| The part of the government that decides what the laws mean or if someone has broken the law; interprets the laws |
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| The head of the Judicial branch of the federal government. |
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| A system of government in which the power is shared by the national and state governments. |
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| Head of executive branch at state level. |
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| A group of people who have similar ideas about how the government should be run.( Republican, Democrat) |
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