Vocabulary- Overviews

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Mercantilism/ colonialism

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Forming colonies was directly connected to the system of trade where a nation's power depends on its wealth. Colonies provided raw materials for the Mother Country that was turned into finished goods and sold back to colonies.

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Navigation Acts

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laws that forced colonists to trade only with England in order to prevent other nations from competing with England

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"No taxation without representation"

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a slogan or saying that American colonists used to protest British taxex. They felt they should not be taxed without having some say in their government.

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Declaration of Independence

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document that declared that the U.S. was a brand new nation and that its people were justified in breaking away from the King of England

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Articles of Conferderation

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created the first version of the U.S. government but it had many flaws

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Legislative Branch

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One of the three branches of government. It includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. It is responsible for CREATING LAWS

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Judicial Branch

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One of the three branches of government. It includes the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and District Courts. Its responsibility is to INTERPRET THE LAWS

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Executive Branch

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One of the three branches of government. It includes the President, the Executive and Cabinet Departments and Independent Government Agencies. Its responsibility is to enforce laws.

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Federalism

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political system in which a national government

and state governments share power.

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The Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (includes personal freedoms like freedom of speech, press, etc.)