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4th Cumulative Review We the people

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natural rights   the rights to life, liberty, and property, which everyone should have  
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Bill of Rights   the first ten Amendments to the Constitution  
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citizen   a person who is a member of a political body, such as a nation or a state  
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colony   a settlement or territory ruled be another country  
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conflict   a struggle among differing ideas  
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constitution   a set of rules and laws that tells how a government is organized and run  
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Declaration Of Independence   the statement which gives the reasons why the colonists wanted to free themselves from British rule. It was signed by Congress on July 4, 1776  
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democracy   a form of government in which power is held by the people  
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immigrant   a person who leaves his or her native land to settle in another country  
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law   a bill that has been passed by the legislature an sighned by the President  
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population   the number of people living in an area  
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Preamble   the introduction to the Constitution  
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representatives   people elected to act for us and make decisions for us  
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slavery   ownership of human beings as property  
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trade   the buying and selling of goods  
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veto   the power of the President to refuse to approve a bill passed by Congress  
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plantations   large farms usually found in the Southern states  
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self-sufficient   able to provide for most of their own needs  
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state of nature   a situation in which there is no government, rules or laws  
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treaty   an official agreement between two or more countries  
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Supreme Court   highest court of our national government  
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discriminate   to treat someone unfairly because of such things as race, religion, or gender  
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segregation   to separate people in schools and other public places according to things such as race  
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United Nations   an international organization created in 1945 to maintain peace and security for its members  
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What is our Constitution?   The supreme law of the land  
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What documents explain the major ideas of our government and tells some of the ideals of our country?   The Declaration of Independence  
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What war occurred between the British and the American colonies in 1775?   The American Revolution  
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it approved   Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence that was approved on July 4, 1776  
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The system of checks and balances keeps each branch from   becoming too powerful  
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The Philadelphia Convention   *was in Philadelphia *was attended by white men *was where the ideas for the Constitution were discussed and written *Each state has one vote at the Convention  
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Important delegates at the Philadelphia Convention who helped to write the Constitution   George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin  
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What were the main parts of the Great Compromise?   Congress has two parts (Senate and House of Representatives. Each state has two representative n the Senate. In the House, the number of representatives depends on the number of people living in that state.  
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Slavery ended as a result of what war?   Civil War  
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What are the three branches of government?   Legislative, Executive, and Judicial  
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Legislative Branch   Makes laws  
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Executive Branch   Makes sure laws are carried out  
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Judicial Branch   Make sure laws are carried out fairly  
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_______ is the legislative branch of our national government   Congress  
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Who is the head of the national executive branch?   President  
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Who is the head of the state executive branch?   Governor  
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The highest court of our national government is the   Supreme Court  
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Powers of national government   tax people to support national government. declare and conduct war. control trade between states and with other nations. create post offices, and coin money  
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Powers of state government   tax people to support state government, create public schools, control trade within the state, make motor vehicle and traffic laws, make laws regulating marriage and divorce  
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Who was the important Civil Rights leader that gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?   Martin Luther King, Jr.  
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The freedom of expression guarantees what rights?   Freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition  
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If we want to protect our rights and welfare, we, the people, have certain _________ to fulfill   responsibilities  
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You can participate in government be keeping ________ about what your government is doing and by _______in your community   informed; volunteering to help people  
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What are some ways to keep informed about the government?   Read newspapers, magazines and responsible sites on the internet, listen to the news on radio and television, talk with your parents and friends, write to members of government.  
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