America history by Eric

2. dividing power among different branches of government.
3. Each state constitution began with a “bill” or “declaration” listing basic rights and freedoms.
5. Two months later, on June 17, 1775, a true battle was fought between opposing armies on the outskirts of Boston.
7. over all states.
8. a system with a strong but limited central government.
10. wrote “Common Sense”
11. german Mercenaries that fought alongside the British soldiers
12. it was granted to Americans so that they could transfer cargoes in New Orleans without paying duties to the Spanish government.
14. Those attending the congress were outwardly similar: all were wealthy White men.
15. a statement originally issued by Massachusetts.

1. a new view of their status in society evolved, a change referred to
4. Government with
6. Written plan of Government
9. he was appointed the commander-in-chief of a new colonial army and sent to Boston to lead the Massachusetts militia and volunteer units from other colonies.
13. the only federal court mentioned in the Constitution
14. largely by James Madison, the ten BillofRights ratified by the states in 1791