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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of independence | Document declaring independence from Great Britan (1776) |
| E pluribus Unum | US national motto "out of many, one" |
| Constitution | "Supreme law of the land" outlines what the US government can/cannot do |
| Separation of powers | Power of the gov. is divided into 3 branched (legislative, judicial, executive) |
| Checks & Balances | Idea that the 3 branches of gov. have power over the actions of the other branches |
| Federalism | Power is shared between the national (federal) & the state gov. |
| Republicanism | We have a democratic republic, meaning we elect people to represent us in congress |
| Popular sovereignty | The people hold the supreme power "consent of the governed" |
| Manifest destiny | The idea that God meant for Americans to move west across the continent |
| Dawes act | Broke reservations into family farms owned by the US (the US gave farms to Indians who agreed to assimilate) |