Unit 2 Vocabulary

Colonists that supported America’s freedom from Great Britain.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Colonists

• Americans

The document that declared America’s freedom from Great Britain.

• The Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

• American Revolution

The branch that carries out (enforces) laws. It’s made up of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Congress

The first ten amendments to the Constitution, which gives people specific rights like freedom of speech and religion.

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Stamp Act

• Proclamation of 1763

The branch that interprets laws and judges if a law is unconstitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Congress

The set of rules that guides how the US government works. It tells what the branches of government are and what powers they have. It also states the basic rights of citizens.

• The Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Stamp Act

• Proclamation of 1763

A government run by the people.

• Parliament

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Congress

Colonists that stayed loyal to Great Britain.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Colonists

• Americans

A war fought between the 13 American colonies and Great Britain to achieve independence for America from Great Britain.

• American Revolution

• The French & Indian War

• The Civil War

• The Battle of Saratoga

The branch that makes/writes the laws, controls the budget, and has the power to declare war.-

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Supreme Court