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Political Revolution
Scale 3 Level 1 Political Revolutions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Continental Congress | a meeting of delegates from each of the thirteen American colonies. |
| Declaration of Independence | Document that stated American independence from Great Britain |
| Consent of the governed | People are the source of any and all governmental power |
| US Constitution | the framework that establishes our laws, and how our government is organized. |
| US Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| National Assembly | a French congress established by representatives of the Third Estate. |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen | Statement of political rights adopted by the French National Assembly at the beginning of the French Revolution. |