BB Chapter 1 Vocabulary

an area, region, or country that is controlled and settled by people from another country

• declaration

• militia

• delegate

• colony

a person from one country who moves to another country to live

• petition

• tax

• immigrant

• Parliament

a government led by a queen or king

• Monarchy
• Republic
• immigrant

• Democracy

in Great Britain, a lawmaking group made up of elected and nonelected representatives who govern with the king or queen

• Congress
• Parliament
• Senate
• Republic

the ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws

• Self-governance
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Autonomy

money that people pay to the government

• Taxes
• Donations
• Fines
• Fees

a representative

• A republic

• A monarchy

• A delegate
• An agent

a formal statement

• A declaration

• petition

• immigrant

• A policy

a group of armed citizens prepared for military service at any time

• monarchy

• national guard
• militia
• army

a formal written request for change, signed by many people

• declaration

• petition
• request
• policy