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- 2. Principle stating that political power belongs to the people. Popular__________
- 7. Constitutional principle that divides government authority among three branches. __________ of Powers
- 11. Part of Congress where representation is based on population. House of __________
- 12. Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and deciding whether laws follow the Constitution.
- 15. Changes or additions made to the Constitution. 27 total.
- 20. Series of taxes placed on imported goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. __________ Acts
- 21. Document that established the framework of the United States government.
- 22. Enlightenment philosopher whose ideas influenced both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. John __________
- 24. The idea that the government gets its power from the people. __________ of the Governed
- 28. First governing document of the United States that created a weak national government. Articles of __________
- 31. Constitutional principle that divides power between the national government and state governments.
- 32. Acts or laws passed to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party.
- 33. The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial parts of the federal government. Three __________
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- 1. British law that prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains following the French and Indian War. __________ of 1763
- 3. Act that required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
- 4. Constitutional system that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Checks and __________
- 5. The greatest cause of Native American population decline after European contact.
- 6. Branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.
- 8. British act placing a tax on newspapers, licenses, and legal documents.
- 9. Constitutional clause/ principle stating that the Constitution is the highest law of the land. __________ Clause
- 10. War fought by the American colonies to gain independence from Britain.
- 13. Delegate known as the "Father of the Constitution." __________ Madison
- 14. First permanent English settlement in North America, founded in 1607.
- 16. Influential pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged independence. Common __________
- 17. To formally approve a document such as the Constitution.
- 18. Document adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the colonies free and independent states. Declaration of __________
- 19. British law passed in 1764 that taxed imported sugar and molasses.
- 23. Principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas __________
- 25. Early self-government agreement signed by Pilgrim settlers. Mayflower __________
- 26. Branch of government responsible for making laws.
- 27. The seven main sections that organize and explain the structure of the Constitution.
- 29. Legislative branch of the federal government consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.
- 30. Part of Congress in which each state receives two representatives.
- 34. The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms. Bill of __________