Texas Revolution and Republic Vocabulary

Dictator

• A leader who takes total control.

• an elected leader

Independence

• Being slaves under a master

• Being free to control oneself

Federalism

• King and Queen

• Power is shared by National Government and States

Political Revolution

• Legislative

• Changing from one government to another

Treaty

• A formal agreement between two countries

• Declaration of Independence

Convention

• a teacher gathering to discuss grades

• a meeting or assembly of representatives

siege

• a navy blockade of a river

• a military blockade of a city or fort

Constitutional Republic

• Leaders responsible for Governing based on a written document (constitution) outlining the structure and function of the government

• Monarchy

annexation

• adding 3+5

• the process of adding land to and existing territory

Cession

• Adding land to a country

• Give up something, usually means formally giving up land