Unit 4 Vocab

The basic beliefs and laws of a nation that creates rules for the government and rights for the people

• Delegate

• Constitution

• Congress

• Dictator

A person who rules with total authority and often in a cruel manner

• Dictator

• President

• Delegate

• Congressman

Opposition to one in authority or dominance

• Revolution

• Rebellion

• Protest

• Artillery

A person with power that acts for another

• Delegate

• Dictator

• Rebel

• Texian

A resident of Mexican Texas, and later, the Republic of Texas

• Rebel

• Texian

• Presidio

• Dictator

Large firearms such as cannons or rockets

• Cavalry

• Artillery

• Skirmish

• Confederation

The chief lawmaking body of a nation and especially of a republic

• Congress

• Constitution

• Delegate

• Grievance

A minor fight between small bodies of troops

• Battle

• Skirmish

• Grievance

• Artillery

The placing of an army around a fortified place or city to force it to surrender

• Siege

• Artillery

• Skirmish

• Ambush

A cause of distress giving reason for complaint

• Grievance

• Constitution

• Congress

• Siege