History Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
George Washington | 1st president- 1789-1797 |
John Adams | 2nd president- 1797-1801 |
Thomas Jefferson | 3rd president- 1801-1809 |
James Madison | 4th president- 1809-1817 |
John Quincy Adams | 6th president- 1825-1829 |
Andrew Jackson | 7th president- 1829-1837 |
Martin Van Buren | 8th president- 1837-1841 |
James Monroe | 5th president- 1817-1825 |
William Henry Harrison | 9th president- 1841 |
John Tyler | 10th president- 1841-1845 |
James Knox Polk | 11th president- 1845-1849 |
Popular Sovereignty | The people hold all the political power in this country; that government was created, and can be changed by the people. We exercise this through voting. |
Republicanism | Government in which the desires of people are represented in government by elected representatives. |
Federalism | Power of government is shared between the states; and national government |
Separation of Powers | Split the power of government into three branches |
Checks and Balances | Each branch makes sure the others are working the way they should |
Limited Government | Placed strict limits on government to protect the people |
Individual Rights | Rights that all citizens have that the government cannot take away (Bill of Rights) |
New England Colonies | Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island |
Middle Colonies | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware |
Southern Colonies | Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia |
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