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- 3. Journalist whose trial was an early step in establishing the freedom of press in the colonies.
- 4. Exchange of goods and slaves between Africa, Europe, West Indies, And Colonies.
- 6. part of the government that decides if laws are being carried out fairly
- 7. British policy of ignoring the colonies which allowed them to gain independence in trade and exercising a larger degree of self-government.
- 8. (1765) law of British Parliament that taxed newspapers, legal documents, and other printed materials; led to the phrase "No taxation without representation".
- 11. British law that prohibited colonist from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains; purpose was to prevent conflict between Native Americans and colonist following the French and Indian war.
- 12. part of the government that makes laws for the nation.
- 14. customs and precedents accepted as a needed part of government although not actually listed in the constitution.
- 15. First example of a representative form of government in colonial Virginia.
- 19. The first American constitution that created a weak central government and gave more power to the states.
- 20. Series of essays written by the founding fathers that urged ratification of the new Constitution.
- 21. Agreement signed by Pilgrims before landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts in which colonists consent to be governed by a government they created
- 23. part of government that carries out the laws
- 24. Supreme law of the land hat outlines the functions of the three branches of government.
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- 1. an assembly elected by voters that meets every four years to formally elect the president.
- 2. principle of constitution that people are only source of any and all government power.
- 5. The 1776 document stating that the colonies wanted to be free and independent from British rule and provided justification for breaking with parent country.
- 9. each branch of federal government has power to limit the actions of other branches.
- 10. Famous pamphlet written by Thomas Paine; persuaded colonist to seek independence and end their relationship with Great Britain.
- 13. modifications or changes to the constitution (there are 27 amendments in all).
- 16. first ten amendments to the US constitution that describe the basic rights of all citizens.
- 17. government is not all powerful; it may only do things people give it the power to do.
- 18. power and authority is divided between the national and state governments.
- 22. (1803) decision of the Marshall Court that established the principle of judicial review