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CL M1L5 Key Terms
Civic Literacy Module 1 Lesson 5 Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Democratic Republic | A government which elects representatives to vote in a democratic process. |
Monarchy | A form of government that has a single ruler, a king or queen. |
Constitutional Monarchy | A form of government in which the king or queen’s power is limited by a constitution. |
Revolutionary War | A war between the United States and Great Britain for American Independence. |
Patriots | Colonists who supported the revolution during the American Revolution. |
Loyalists | Colonists who supported the British during the American Revolution. |
Redcoats | The Colonists referred to the British soldiers as these because of their red uniforms. |
Treaty | Written agreements between countries governed by international law. |
Articles of Confederation | The first constitution of the United States consisted of just a legislative assembly. |