Political parties & capital

y2015grabran : Pierre L'Enfant Designed the nation's capital with a center mall & rectangular city blocks. Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protects people's fundamental rights. John Adams The first president to live in the White House. Cabinet The presidents top officials. Democracy A type of government where the people hold the ultimate power. Executive Branch The president is the head of this branch of government. Alexander Hamilton Supported a strong federal government. The Federalist Party was founded on his conservative ideals. U.S. Constitution Establishes government, is the supreme law of the land, protects the people but DOES NOT set up the political parties. Democratic-Republicans Supported the political principals of Thomas Jefferson, who believed that ordinary citizens with proper education could govern themselves. Maryland & Virginia The 10 X 10 mile site where the capital was built. Benjamin Banneker The free son of a slave who made the calculations for the survey of the national capital. Census Counted the number of American citizens to determine the number of state representatives in the House of Representatives. George Washington Set many precedents for presidents after him to follow. The capital was named after him. Winning elections & holding public office How political parties control government. Free market economy Demand & competition set the prices & supplies of goods in this type of economy. Speculator Someone who earns money by buying (land or bonds) at a low price & selling later at a higher price. Capitalism An economic system based on individual or company ownership of goods & services in a competitive market. Preface Where the author explains the purpose of his or her book.

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Pierre L'Enfant

Designed the nation's capital with a center mall & rectangular city blocks.

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Pierre L'Enfant	Designed the nation's capital with a center mall & rectangular city blocks.
Bill of Rights	The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protects people's fundamental rights.
John Adams	The first president to live in the White House.
Cabinet	The presidents top officials.
Democracy	A type of government where the people hold the ultimate power.
Executive Branch	The president is the head of this branch of government.
Alexander Hamilton	Supported a strong federal government. The Federalist Party was founded on his conservative ideals.
U.S. Constitution	Establishes government, is the supreme law of the land, protects the people but DOES NOT set up the political parties.
Democratic-Republicans	Supported the political principals of Thomas Jefferson, who believed that ordinary citizens with proper education could govern themselves.
Maryland & Virginia	The 10 X 10 mile site where the capital was built.
Benjamin Banneker	The free son of a slave who made the calculations for the survey of the national capital.
Census	Counted the number of American citizens to determine the number of state representatives in the House of Representatives.
George Washington	Set many precedents for presidents after him to follow. The capital was named after him.
Winning elections & holding public office	How political parties control government.
Free market economy	Demand & competition set the prices & supplies of goods in this type of economy.
Speculator	Someone who earns money by buying (land or bonds) at a low price & selling later at a higher price.
Capitalism	An economic system based on individual or company ownership of goods & services in a competitive market.
Preface	Where the author explains the purpose of his or her book.

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