Creating a Nation Vocab

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State constitution

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After declaring independence in 1776, each state set out to create its own state set of laws and a government based on how they had worked as colonies.

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Legislature

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Lawmaking body of elected officials.

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Executive

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Chief officer of a government or state or business.

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Republic

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State, country, or nation in which people elect representatives to govern.

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Levy

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To raise or create a tax.

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Arsenal

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A place where weapons and ammunition are stored.

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Faction

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A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

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Ratification

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To approve or confirm a document or law or act.

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Federal Government

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National government.

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Articles of Confederation

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The first written plan for the national government that lasted a little over 10 years.