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Declaration Of Independence   Protects your natural rights:the rights to life,and liberty,and the pursuit of happiness  
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We The People   Meand "EVERYONE" in the United States  
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Executive Branch   Enforces the laws(President)  
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Legislative Branch   Make the laws(Congress)  
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Judicial Branch   Interprets the laws(Judges)  
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How a Bill becomes a Law   1.Congress come up with an idea for a bill 2.Congress votes-if it is approved, it goes to the President  
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Checks and Balances   1.The President can veto a Congeress bill/law Congress can overturn veto with 2/3 vote 2.The President can nominate new judges Congress must approve the judges 3.The Judicial branch can say a law from Congress is uncostitutional(bad)  
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State   2.issues drivers licenses, run elections,set up local governments  
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Local   keep streets looking good, provides police and firemen,public schools and libraries, public transportation  
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Federal   federal-Protection from other countries;prints money,collects income tax  
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Constitution   Freedom of Expression-means you can do what you wan tto do;but if you do things illegal, or bad, there will be consequences(jail, etc.)  
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Constitution   The Articles of Confederation-were written befroe the Constitution-it changed because it gave the states too much power, and it made the federal government weak  
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Constitution   A republic-is a government in which citizens elect leaders(like in the U.S.)  
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Constitution   Compromise-both sides give up something to come to an agreement  
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Constitution   Ratify-means to accept it  
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Constitution   Amendment-means to change it  
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Constitution   We live in a Democracy-people have the power to make decisions  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 1-You can worship who/what you want;freedom of Speech;freedom of Expression  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 2-The right to own guns(when you are 18 years old)  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 3-You don't have to keep soilders in your house it you don't want to  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 4-The police need a warrant (reason)to search your home  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 5-You don't have to tell on yourself  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 6-You have a right to a speedy trial(so you don't sit in jail for years wating for a trial-go to court)  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 7-If you go to trial, and the problem is worth more than $20, you have a right to a jury(where people say if you are guilty/not guilty;and not the judge)  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 8-You have a right to bail if you go to jail(pay to gey out of jail until you go to court)  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 9-Youy have rights other than those in the Constitution  
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Bill of Rights   Amendment 10-Any powers not given to the federal government belong to the state  
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Economics   Opportunity Cost-what you have to give up to get something else(no snack for a week so you can buy a toy with your saved up $$$)  
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Economics   Scarcity-means there os not enough for everyone  
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Economics   Price Incentives-when things are on sale...people shop!!!  
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Economics   Specilazation-each reigon can grow diffrent things 1.Georgia is known for cotton and peaches 2.Flordia is known for oranges  
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Economics   Voluntary exchange-trading  
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Economics   Technological advancement- 1.negative-cotton gin increased a need for more slaves 2.positive-computer incereased the ability for a world comunity.Having a personal budget will allow you to resposibly buy the things you want and need  
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Economics   Example of a personal budget:I was paid $500 this week.10% goes to charity/tithing. 10% goes to me for WHATEVER I WANT. 10% goes to short term savings(buy a PS3/XBOX360;emergencies). 10% goes to long term savings(buy a car).60% goes to bills,food,gas,etc.  
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Physical and Man-Made Features in the U.S.-YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE THESE AREAS ON THE MAP!!!   1.Physical means natural like canyons and lakes,etc. 2.Man-made means NY City,Boston,etc.  
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Atlantic Coastal Plains   (right side of the United States)  
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Great Plains   (middle of the United States)  
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Continental Divide   (divides the United States in half-goes through Canada,United States,and Mexico  
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The Great Basin   (the 'big bowl' in the left part of the United States)  
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Death Value   (desert in California)  
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Gulf of Mexico   (large body of water that touches Mexico,Texas,Florida,and many other states)  
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St. Lawrence River   (river runs through New York)  
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The Great Lakes   (lakes that surround Michigan and many other states as well as Canada)  
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Native Americans   Inuit-Artic(Canada area)  
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Native Americans   Kwakiutl-Northwest(California area)  
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Native Americans   Nez Perce-Plateu(by bottom of California)  
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Native Americans   Hopi-Southwest(by bottom of California)  
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Native Americans   Pawnee-Plains(by bottom of California)  
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Native Americans   Seminoles-Southeastern(Florida area)  
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Native Americans...   Use their enviroment to obtain food,clothing,and shelter  
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Native Americans   1.If you lived close to the ocean,you would eat fish,etc. 2.If you lived in the forest,you would utilize wood for sheler,clothes,and tools 3.You hunt animals specific to your region for food and clothing  
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European Exploration   Obstacles food,water,sailing,munity,indians,money,etc.  
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European Exploration   John Cabot-Sailed for Spain-discovered the NW Passage  
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European Exploration   Vasco Nunez Balboa-Sailed for Spain-a land route to Pacific Ocean through South America  
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European Exploration   Juan Ponce De Leon-Sailed for Spain-He discovered Florida-looked for the Fountain of Youth  
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European Exploration   Chriatopher Columbus-Sailed for Spain-discovered America  
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European Exploration   Jacqes Cartier-Sailed for France-discovered Canada  
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European Exploration   Henry Hudson-Dutch sailor-discovered the Hudson Bay  
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British Colonial America   New England colonies-not a lot of farming;more business  
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British Colonial America   Mid-Atlantic colonies-some farming;some business  
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British Colonial America   Southern colonies-most farming  
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British Colonial America   large landowners-had the best life;owned slaves  
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British Colonial America   farmers-worked hard;grew their own food  
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British Colonial America   artisans-had specialty like making froks and spoons  
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British Colonial America   women-had very little respect;could not vote,etc.  
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British Colonial America   slaves-had no respect;white people "owned" them  
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British Colonial America   indentured servants-you make a deal to be someone's servant for 7 years-they pay your traveling cost fron one country to another  
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British Colonial America   Native Americans-obviously,not good-the colonist took their land  
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