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33-65 foundations of democracy vocab
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9th Grade
09/26/2006

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a set of pamphlets authored by Thomas Paine that encouraged separation from the Crown. Pamphlets called the King a brute and stated that America had a separate destiny from England.
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common sense
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the theory and system of politics of developing colonies to maintain a balance of trade.
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mercantilism
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a letter written to King George III from the members of the 2nd Continental Congress that appealed to the king to address colonial grievances to avoid war.
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olive branch petition
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political system in which ownership of all product and land are in the hands of the people, and all goods are equally shared.
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communism
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Occurred in the 18th century. Philosophers wrote new ideas on politics such as the role of the “divine right” of kings and the separation of church and state.
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age of enlightenment
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Predecessor to the U.S. Bill of Rights. Outlined new rights for the English people such as “no taxation without representation.”
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english bill of rights
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government by the people
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democracy
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Government where the people elect leaders to carry out the rules and ideals that they want.
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representative democracy
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a system of government in which ALL citizens participate in politics and decision making.
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direct democracy
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Influential English philosopher who inspired Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence.
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john locke
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authored the Declaration of Independence.
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thomas jefferson
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father of the constitution
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james madison
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violation of allegiance to ones country
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treason
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a person who betrays his country
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traitors
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means that the king shares power with a group of advisors or a democratic body.
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constitutional monarchy
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colonists loyal to the united states
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patriots
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colonists loyal to the british
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tory
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author of common sense
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thomas paine
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King of England during the American Revolution.
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king george III
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Acts of law passed by England to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.
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intolerable acts
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A group of nations or states united for a common cause.
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confederation
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War fought to gain American independence from England.
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american revolution
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A body of 55 representatives appointed by colonial legislatures who met to plan a response to England’s Intolerable Acts.
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1st continental congress
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An act of protest of the stamp act by the American colonists against England.
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boston tea party
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a body of representatives who met and approved the Declaration of Independence.
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2nd continental congress
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armed civilians fighting during the revolutionary war
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minutemen
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a company or group having exclusive control over commercial activity.
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monopoly
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A driving force calling for independence from England.
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john adams
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A compromise reached by the Northern states and Southern states over how to count the slave population. Slaves were counted 3/5 of all other persons.
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3/5 compromise
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People who supported the Constitution
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federalists
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People who were against the Constitution
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anti-federalists
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Large states plan for a bicameral congress with representation to be based on population.
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virginia plan
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Small states plan for a unicameral congress with equal representation.
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new jersey plan
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