Module 3 Vocabulary Review

5. British law asserting Parliament's authority over the colonies, passed alongside the repeal of the Stamp Act.
6. Part of the First Amendment protecting the right to practice religion freely.
7. British law imposing taxes on printed materials in the American colonies, leading to widespread opposition.
8. Philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries who promoted ideas such as individual rights, reason, and the social contract.
9. Colonial networks for communication and coordination of resistance against British policies.
10. A form of government where power resides in elected representatives and leaders are chosen by the people.
11. British law requiring colonists to house and provision British soldiers, sparking colonial resentment.
13. of Liberty Colonial organization advocating for independence from British rule, known for protests and resistance.
15. Proposal by Benjamin Franklin for colonial unity and defense during the French and Indian War.
16. Part of the First Amendment prohibiting the establishment of a state religion.
17. An agreement signed by Pilgrims in 1620 to establish a self-governing colony based on majority rule.

1. The first elected legislative assembly in the American colonies, established in 1619.
2. The government's power to take private property for public use, with compensation.
3. A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
4. The first constitution of the United States, emphasizing states' sovereignty and weak central government.
12. British policy of loose enforcement of colonial trade laws, allowing colonies more autonomy.
14. Legal principle that prevents an individual from being tried twice for the same crime.