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Ch 2 Vocab

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Articles of Confederation Plan for government approved by the states in 1781. It proved to be too weak and was replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
Bail Money supplied as a guarantee that an arrested person will return for trial after he or she is released.
Charter Authority granted to an organization, such as a colony, to operate.
City State Nation that consists of a single city and its surrounding area.
Common Law Law based on custom and usage. British common law is the basis of much American law.
Confederation Alliance or loose union of independent states.
Direct Democracy System of government in which citizens vote directly for the laws by which they will be ruled, as opposed to a representative democracy in which laws are made by elected representatives.
Due Process Way of administering justice that is established by law. The right to due process includes the right of an accused person to a trial, a lawyer, and other protections of the law.
Enlightenment Philosophical movement in 18th-century Europe that stressed individualism, questioned traditional values, and argued that humans could use reason to solve problems.
Executive Powers Governing powers given to the executive or administrative branch in a government. These can include the right to appoint officials, to veto laws, and to set up and run departments to make sure the laws are carried out.
Habeas Corpus Right of an arrested person to be brought before a judge who determines if his imprisonment is legal. This right protects people from arbitrary arrest and imprisonment. Habeas corpus means "show us the person" in Latin.
House of Burgesses First representative assembly in the American colonies. It helped govern the Virginia colony. interstate commerce-trade between two or more states.
Intolerable Acts Name given by the colonists for the series of British laws, officially named the Coercive Acts, that were passed by Parliament to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party.
Legislative Powers Governing powers given to the legislature or law-making branch of government. These can include the power to tax, to declare war, and to regulate trade.
Legislative-Branch Branch of government that makes the laws.
Libel Written or published statement that damages another person's reputation; false or damaging statement; also, the crime of making such a statement.
Mayflower Compact America's "first written constitution," it was a plan for governing the Pilgrim colony written on board the Mayflower. It featured direct democracy and a pledge by all to follow the rules passed by the majority.
Parliament Bicameral (two-chamber) national legislature of Great Britain, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Repeal Withdraw or cancel an existing law.
Republic Form of government run by elected representatives; it does not have a king or queen.
Social contract Unspoken agreement by which people are joined to their government. People agree to give up rights and powers to the government in exchange for security, law, and order The social contract theory was originally developed by Enlightenment philosopher Thomas
Sovereignty Power of a government to make decisions for itself within its own territory or jurisdiction; freedom from foreign control.
Stamp Act 1765 British tax on publications and legal documents in the American colonies.
Unicameral Having a single legislative body or house. The U.S. Congress is bicameral; it has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Veto Right or power to prevent a bill that has passed the legislature from becoming law.
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