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Name the Gathering of colonial leaders who were troubled about a relationship |
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Name the colonists who chose to fight for independence |
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Name the term for men ready to fight in a minutes notice |
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Name the term for British soliders who wore red coats |
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What included soliders from all colonies and carried out the fight against Britain. |
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What is the name of the47 page pamphlet that was distributed in Philadelphia, PA in January 1776 |
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Name the term for the colonists who chose to side with the British |
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What is the term given to Foreign soliders who fought not out of loyalty, but for pay |
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Name the document, Great Britain used to recognize the independence of the United States |
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A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government. |
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taxes on imprts and or exports |
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money owed by the United States |
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certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price. |
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trade between two or more states |
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This occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money. |
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This is a period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment |
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Name the term that is the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country |
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What keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful |
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Name the system that divided powers between the states and the federal government |
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what is the vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a President called? |
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Commands the President issues that have the power of law |
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Name the action or decision that later serves as an expample |
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What act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts |
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Name the people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise and they can sell the items for a profit. |
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Name the term for private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies. |
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Name the term for the idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone. |
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what is making a request of the government called> |
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What means that the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid. |
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People who favor the though that the federal government should do only what the constitution specifically says it can do. |
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The order that gives authorities permission to search someone's property |
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This term means that the law must be fairly applied |
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This means that a person can not be tried again for the same crime. |
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Name the power to take personal property to benefit the public. |
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Foreign-born people whose parents are not citizens must move to the U.S. to become naturalized citizens |
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return to the country of origin |
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required military service |
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groups that collect money for candidates who support certain issues |
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groups of people who share a common interest that motivates them to take political action. |
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name the idea that political authority belongs to the people |
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A second group of delegates from the colonies who meet to settle differences with Great Britain |
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Name the groups that help elect people and shape policies |
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