Finding Katahdin Chapter 4 Vocab
Order by
22 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 parliment | the law making branch of government in England |
| loyalist | person loyal to the British crown during the Revolutionary War |
| legislature | a lawmaking body within a government |
| boycott | to protest by refusing to buy or use certain items |
| representative | a person who speaks or votes for a certain group of people |
| militia | a group of citizens organized for military purposes |
| depression | an economic downturn, a time of economic hardship |
| proprietor | owner |
| squatter | a person who lives on land owned by someone else |
| commercial | having to do with business or trade |
| status quo | the way things are, existing state of affairs |
| seperationist | a person who believed that Maine should seperate itself from the government of Massachusetts during the late 18th early 19th centuries |
| constitution | a document that sets forth the basic laws of a state or nation and the rights of its citizens |
| Democratic-Republican | late 18th early 19th century political party that supported low taxes and small government |
| Judicial Branch | branch of government that judges and interprets laws |
| impress | to force into armed service |
| Federalist | a member of the late 18th early 19th century political party that supported higher taxes and a more powerful central government |
| elector | voter, member of the Electoral College |
| Executive Branch | branch of the government that ensures that laws are carried out |
| Legislative Branch | branch of the government that makes laws |
| disputed territory | area of land claimed whose ownership is unclear |
| Acadians | a person, usually French speaking, or of French ancestry originating from Acadia |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.
Set Champions
Scatter Champion
16.0 secs by sophia2011
Space Race Champion
133,870 points by YeahIKnowImTheChamp
Completed “Learn” mode
faithtirrell , kianalovebug123 , Metro13 , dom1876 , YeahIKnowImTheChamp , sophia2011