Unit 6 Vocabulary

2. One chamber legislature.
4. Absolute rule by a government that ignores the rights and welfare of the people.
12. Bill of Rights Established that the monarchy could not rule without consent of Parliament.
13. Someone who represents the interest of a group of people.
14. Two chamber legislature.
15. Plan A plan setting up a strong government with a bicameral legislature.
16. Jersey Plan A plan setting up a weak national government with a unicameral legislature.
17. Plan of Union Plan called for a council of colonial representatives that could levy taxes and raise an army.
19. A basic set of laws and principles establishing the nations government.
21. An agreement where a monarch gave settlers permission to establish a colony.

1. Opposed the new constitution and supported a confederate form of government.
3. of Confederation The first national government made up of the 13 american colonies.
5. of Law All people, even government leaders, must act according to set laws.
6. Ordinance Set of procedures for granting statehood to territories in the upper mid-west.
7. Carta A "Great Charter" that limited the monarchy's power in 1215.
8. Compromise A plan of government that borrowed elements from the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
9. Supporters of the new constitution and a stronger federal form of government.
10. Formal approval.
11. of Rights Limited a monarchs ability to act on his or her own authority.
14. Stop buying a product or service.
18. England Confederation Four colonies in 1643 agreed to work together to defend against attacks from American Indians.
20. Act Required colonists to pay taxes on many paper goods.