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US History I

Vocabulary: Articles of Confederation

TermDefinition
republic a form of government in which the officials are elected by the people.
unicameral legislature lawmaking body made up of a single house
Articles of Confederation The original federal constitution drafted by the Continental Congress in 1777.
federal national
Shay's Rebellion A farmer's rebellion; led by Daniel Shays, against higher taxes in Massachusetts.
Confederation A union of people, states, or nations that join together, often with some political power given to a central authority.
Constitution Written rules and principles under which a government is run.
Legislative Branch Makes laws for the nation.
Executive Branch Carries out laws made by the legislative branch of government.
Judicial Branch Interprets the national laws and hears cases involving people from different states.
Ratified Given formal approval.
Amendment An addition or change to a document
bicameral legislature lawmaking body made up of two houses.
Missouri Compromise Divided the Louisiana Purchase lands equally into free states and slave states
Monroe Doctrine principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US
Louisiana Purchase 1803 Land purchase previously owned by France that doubled the size of the United States
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