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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | a document that was signed on July 4, 1776 |
| nation | an independent country with its own government |
| separation of powers | the 3 branches of governemnt are separate and distinct |
| ratification | formal approval |
| bicameral | two houses of government |
| monoply | exculsive right to sell a product |
| Tory | British supporters/ British loyalists |
| popular sovereignty | the government rests on the will of the people |
| preamble | introduction |
| Whig | Anit-British |
| militia | a unit of soliders |
| boycott | to refuse to buy |
| smuggle | to trade illegally |
| petition | a formal written request |
| Bill of Rights | first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
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| Terms | 15 |
| Creator | echivers |
| Created | October 26, 2009 |
| Groups | None |
| Subject | social studies vocabulary |
| Access | Anyone |
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Colonial GA; Coach Wesley;
Chapter 8 Vocabulary
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