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WorksheetsAmerican Independence Vocabulary (Unit 2)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
People decide how to govern themselves
Self-Government
Limited Government
Due Process
Democratic Government
A power or privilege that belongs to people as citizens and that cannot or should not be taken away by the government
(a)
The belief that everyone is accountable to the law
Due Process
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Tyranny
The belief that there should be a standard set of procedures for how laws work.
(a)
The belief that government should be restrained by a written document or agreement.
Tyranny
Limited Government
Rights
Self-Government
Powers or privileges which everyone is born with, that should never be taken away by a government or law.
Rights
Natural Rights
Militia
Independence
To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source.
Boycott
Repeal
Petition
Revolt
To take back, or cancel, a law.
Petition
Repeal
Revolt
Militia
The unjust use of governmental power
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight only in an emergency.
Rebellion
Militia
Revolution
Independence
Freedom from control by another government or country.
Independence
Revolution
Rebellion
Militia
A formal, written request made to an official person or organization.
Militia
Declaration
Petition
Due Process
