People
Author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Tax on imported goods
Tariff
Two sides each give up some demands to reach an agreement
Compromise
List the first 3 executive departments
Department of War
Department of State
Department of Treasury
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Make the laws
First president of the United States
George Washington
Loose alliance between states or nations
Confederation
Formal written protest seeking a change from the government
Petition
What was the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted?
July 4, 1776
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce the laws
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
An act that violates the Constitution
Unconstitutional
Person who agrees to work in exchange for passage to the New World
Indentured Servant
List the 5 rights protected by the First Amendment
Freedom of:
1. Speech
2. Religion
3. Protest
4. Petition
5. Press
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret the laws
Killed at the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
Conflict between Patriots and British soldiers; began with a snowball fight
Boston Massacre
Political system based on two legislative houses
Bicameral
Where did the Revolutionary War begin?
The Battle of Lexington
Lexington, MA.
Who is the head of the Executive Branch & Executive Departments?
The President of the United States
Quaker founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn
Standard or example set for others to follow
Precedent
What are the first 10 Amendments to the Consitution called?
Bill of Rights
List 2 things the Townshend Acts placed taxes on.
Paper, paint, lead, glass, tea
The power of veto rests with which branch of government?
Executive Branch