Early America Vocabulary

Periods of time that are grouped together because of political, economic, or social trends

• Eras

• Principles of Government

• Bill of Rights

• Civic Responsibilities

belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized U.S. as a country; inspired others to question their governments.

• Civic Responsibilities

• Declaration of Independence

• Principles of the Government

• Plessy V. Ferguson

Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition.

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

limits the power of the federal government by separation of powers & checks and balances

• Declaration of Independence

• Civic Responsibilities

• Principles of government

• E Pluribus Unum

People accused of crimes must be read their rights (Miranda v. Arizona); Eminent Domain (the government can take your property, but has to pay for it).

• 5th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

Democracy in America: Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-faire

• Civic Responsibilities

• Bill of Rights

• Alexis de Tocqueville

• 10th Amendment

meaning “out of many, one”, referring to the unity of Americans despite our differences (The Great Seal)

• E Pluribus Unum

• In God We Trust

• 4th Amendment

• Alexis de Tocqueville

Our National Motto, referring to our need for God to guide our country

• E Pluribus Unum

• In God We Trust

• Alexis de Tocqueville

• Bill of Rights

Voting in elections, serving on a jury

• Declaration of Independence

• 1st Amendment

• Civic Responsibilities

• Principles of government

No unreasonable search and seizure

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment