SS Chapter 1
to run from conflict
What is retreat?
a form of government where the people rule
What is a democracy?
a violent protest against a ruler.
What is rebellion?
a groups of citizens who organize to fight
What is a militia
weapons are stored here
What is an armory?
the framers felt this should be protected by Law
What are rights?
A colonist who supported fighting for independence
What is a Patriot
a written request to change a law or policy.
What is a petition?
something that is owed.
What is a debt?
a bully
what is a tyrant
a loose alliance of states, or countries where they maintain most power over themselves.
What is a confederation?
a written plan of government.
What is a constitution?
short catchy phrase
what is a slogan
to say something has been done wrong
What is to accuse?
this means similarly or regularly
What is consistent?
land and people controlled by a government far away
What is a colony
A small group of people who assist a leader.
What is a cabinet?
this type of government is ruled by representatives and a president or other elected leader.
What is a republic?
cause a great change
what is revolutionary?
an introduction that tells you what will follow
What is a preamble?
types of money
What is currency?
to quit or give up when you know you won't win
What is surrender?
to approve or sign off that you agree with something
What is to ratify?
when a country helps you
What is an ally?
government is shared by states and a central government.
What is a federal government? The US has a Federal Government.
freedom to make your own choices
What is independence?
someone who helps their community, volunteers or works in the government, and participates in government by voting.
What is a person with Civic Virtue?
freedom from outside control
What is liberty?
when 2 people agree to give up their ideas for a plan they can both agree too.
What is compromise?
a public announcement about something very important
What is proclamation?
to agree.
What is consent?
a person chosen by a group to represent them at a meeting
What is a delegate?
when you add or change a document.
What is make an amendment.
a formal meeting of representatives that is held to discuss ideas
What is Congress?
People who build houses or write constitutions.
What are Framers?
a political group that makes laws for a country( England)
What is Parliament?
when you set an example for how things should be done.
What is a precedent? (don't confuse with president)