legislation that has passed both houses of Congress, has been signed into law by the president, or passed despite their veto, and therefore becomes law

Declaration of Independence

the founding document that provided a justification for independence, including a list of the grievances of the colonies against the King of England; adopted July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress

money charged by a government for specific facilities or services

a trial that is conducted fairly, justly, and with procedural regularity by an impartial judge and in which the defendant is afforded his or her rights under the U.S. Constitution (ex. speedy, jury, no excessive punishments)

the branch of government that interprets the laws and actions coming from the legislative and executive branches

the branch of government that makes the laws

when the government forces individuals to provide housing, food, and other support to soldiers

oppressive power exerted by government

Articles of Confederation

the first constitution of the United States, in effect from 1781 until 1787

Constitutional Convention

a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787, where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the U.S. Constitution

the branch of government that enforces the laws

the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service

an event when 2,000 Massachusetts farmers rebelled against land foreclosures and debt from the Revolutionary War

the document that lays out the principles of American government, establishes the form and system of government, and serves as the supreme law of the land

a principle of government that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

a group of people in early United States history who favored the establishment of a strong national government and who worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution

a group of people in early U.S. history who opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they feared a strong national government and a lack of protection for individual rights

the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; addresses Americans' rights in relation to the government

the process of formally approving something

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Unit 3

Term	Definition
act	legislation that has passed both houses of Congress, has been signed into law by the president, or passed despite their veto, and therefore becomes law
Declaration of Independence	the founding document that provided a justification for independence, including a list of the grievances of the colonies against the King of England; adopted July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress
Grievance	a complaint
taxation	money charged by a government for specific facilities or services
fair trial	a trial that is conducted fairly, justly, and with procedural regularity by an impartial judge and in which the defendant is afforded his or her rights under the U.S. Constitution (ex. speedy, jury, no excessive punishments)
judicial	the branch of government that interprets the laws and actions coming from the legislative and executive branches
legislative	the branch of government that makes the laws
quartering soldiers	when the government forces individuals to provide housing, food, and other support to soldiers
tyranny	oppressive power exerted by government
armed forces	the nation’s military
Articles of Confederation	the first constitution of the United States, in effect from 1781 until 1787
Constitutional Convention	a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787, where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the U.S. Constitution
debt	something owed, such as money
Executive Branch	the branch of government that enforces the laws
militia	the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
Shay's Rebellion	an event when 2,000 Massachusetts farmers rebelled against land foreclosures and debt from the Revolutionary War
US Constitution	the document that lays out the principles of American government, establishes the form and system of government, and serves as the supreme law of the land
checks and balances	a principle of government that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
Federalists	a group of people in early United States history who favored the establishment of a strong national government and who worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Anti-federalists	a group of people in early U.S. history who opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they feared a strong national government and a lack of protection for individual rights
Bill of Rights	the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; addresses Americans' rights in relation to the government
ratification	the process of formally approving something

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