American Revolution/Government - Unit 2 - Vocabulary

Colonists that supported America’s freedom from Great Britain.

• Loyalist
• Native Americans
• Patriots
• Time Keepers<br />

Colonists that stayed loyal to Great Britain were called Patriots?

• true
• false

Loyalist were

• Colonists that stayed loyal to Great Britain.
• Colonists that supported America’s freedom from Great Britain.
• colonist who had no opinion on the government

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

• The Declaration of America
• The American Battle of Big
• The Trail of Tears<br />
• The American Revolution

A government run by the people. - elected officials/representatives working to make our nation a “more perfect union”

• preamble
• democracy
• Declaration of Independence

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

• Declaration of Love
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

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

• Constitution
• democracy
• Manifest Destiny
• The President

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

• Independence Day
• Declaration of Love
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights

The Preamble is

• The introduction to the Constitution
• The Introduction to the National Anthem

The branch that makes/writes the laws, controls the budget, and has the power to declare war. Made of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• Executive Brance
• Legislative Brance
• Judicial Branch