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| A colony controlled by a mother country, England in the case of colonial America, in which a governor ruled the colony |
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| A colony of 1 or more governors or a small group controlling the colony. This colony is much like a royal colony. |
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| A colony chartered by a mother country, but is self governed mostly by white, male, protestant land owners |
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| PA, 1774; PA 1776. response to intolerable acts, sent ben franklin to england to negotiate. they refused to take down the blockade which inspired the second continental convention where a unicameral congress was set up with George Washington as commander in chief in the case of war; John Hancock was a president |
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| court order to present a person in front of a judge when holding them to ensure a fair enprisonment unless in time of war or diaster. this only applies to citizens. |
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| a law allowing the indefinite imprisonment without a trial. the british used this against the americans; it is forbidden by the constitution. |
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| a law made to enforce punishment before that law existed. this is also forbidden by the constitution |
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| a supporter of a strong, central government. Examples include James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams and George Washington |
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| a person opposed to a strong central government in favor of states rights. Examples include Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Richard Lee and Samuel Adams. |
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| a representative government of elected officials who govern the people by their consent. |
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| 13. two independent authorities cannot rule in the same area. The right to rule within borders without interference. |
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| any law established by a legislative body |
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| a legal case that establishes a principle that will influence following court cases or . |
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| diplomatic contract agreed upon by two or more parties |
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| a document that gives a group of people land and other funding to colonize an area |
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| a nation government for the common good idea of interests of a few. |
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| the framers of the constitution wanted to protect the wealthy land owners and were not in the process for the common good |
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| acceptance without changes or without effort to stop |
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| a principle under which all governmental branches are equal |
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