Government & US Gov't

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Document from July 4, 1776 : Declared to England that the United States was a free country

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The Declaration of Independence

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The people who are in control of a country, and make decisions for that country. They are the political leaders of a country.

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The government

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1775-1783 War: 13 American colonies won independence from England; The USA became a new country

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American Revolution

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Basic freedoms that all humans are born with

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Rights

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The belief that everyone is born equal. The belief that all people should have the same rights and opportunities.

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Egalitarianism

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A type of government where people elect their leaders and citizens rule through their elected representatives

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Republic

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The first Constitution of the United States of America (it had some problems!)

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The Articles of Confederation

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Rules made by the government of a country that everyone should obey

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Laws

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Guarantees people’s right to privacy: --To not have their houses searched by the police without a good reason

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4th Amendment

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The division of power between the NATIONAL government and STATE governments

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Federalism