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Chapters 5 and 6
American Revolution, Constitution, and Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | a settlement of people who have left their country to settle in another area owned by their home country |
| tax | an amount of money citizens give the government |
| import | Goods coming into a country |
| Stamp Act | a 1765 British law that required all newspapers and other papers Goods to have a stamp on it, which cost money |
| Boston Massacre | an event on March 5th 1770 in which a group of Bostonians were shot by British soldiers during a protest |
| Tea Act | a British law that text all tea, and forced colonists to only buy tea from British merchants |
| Boston Tea Party | and event on December 16th , 1773, in which a group of Bostonians destroyed a shipment of British tea |
| Arsenal | a collection of weapons and military equipment |
| Continental Congress | a group of Representatives in May 1775 that met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to decide what to do about Great Britain |
| Common Sense | a pamphlet published in 1776 that argued that the 13 colonies should break away from Great Britain and become its own Nation |
| Declaration of Independence | a document traditionally adopted on July 4th 1776 that declared the 13 colonies as a separate nation |
| Enlightenment | a period of time from 1600 to 1800 in which many writers used reason to explain topics such as science and politics |
| Glorious Revolution | a British revolution in 1688 that overthrew the monarchy |
| civilian | people not in the military |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | a major battle during the Revolutionary War that helped boost morale |
| morale | confidence, or enthusiasm, especially around fighting |
| Valley Forge | a place where the Continental Army stayed at their lowest point during the war |
| desert | left without permission |
| Battle of Saratoga | a 1776 battle that was the turning point of the Revolutionary War |
| Fort Laurens | a fort in Ohio that was built along the Tuscarawas River |
| Gnadenhutten Massacre | a massacre of Christian Delaware Indians in 1782 by colonial settlers |
| Battle of Yorktown | the battle that effectively ended the Revolutionary War |
| Articles of Confederation | the first government of the United States |
| Shay's Rebellion | a 1787 uprising of Revolutionary War veterans over taxation. Named after Daniel Shays, the leader of the Rebellion |
| Constitutional Convention | a 1787 meeting of Representatives to decide how to fix the Articles of Confederation. Led to the creation of the US Constitution |
| Constitution | a plan for government |
| Constitution of the United States | a document that outlines the basic laws of the US government |
| Federal Government | The national government of the United States. It's laws go above state and local laws |
| amend | to add to something |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution. They lay out the individual citizen rights that cannot be taken away |
| checks and balances | the principal of making sure no one branch of government has more power than another branch |
| legislative branch | the branch of government that represents the people first. It is also the largest branch of government and is made of elected Representatives |
| Congress | The legislative body of government in the US. It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Bill | the first draft of a law |
| Cabinet | people that the president picks to help make decisions |
| executive branch | The part of government that enforces the law. It is made up of an elected president and his cabinet members. |
| veto | when a bill is not signed into law by the president |
| judicial branch | The branch of government that interprets the law. It is made up of a Supreme Court and other set of laws of judges. |
| Amendment | a change that is added to the Constitution |
| five freedoms | the five freedoms outlined in the First Amendment |
| freedom of speech | protect your rights to express your opinions without the government stopping you |
| freedom of religion | the freedom to protect your rights to practice any religion |
| freedom of the press | the freedom to publish any news or opinion without the government stopping you |
| freedom of assembly | the freedom to gather together with other people |
| freedom of petition | the freedom to sign a petition or sue the government |
| censor | to stop from saying or doing something |
| reform | to change for the better |
| General Assembly | the Ohio legislative branch |
| term limit | a limit on the number of times a person can serve in a branch |
| governor | the head of the executive branch of the government of Ohio |
| state supreme court | the highest state court in Ohio |
| bureaucracy | people who are not elected who make important decisions about government |
| local government | governments that are local such as a city or Township |
| agencies | parts of government that function as departments |
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