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| Question | Answer |
| parliament | the british legislature |
| legislature | a group of people that makes laws |
| precedent | a ruling that is used as basis for a judicial decisions in a later ,similar case |
| common law | a system of law based on precedent and customs. |
| compact | an agreement or contract , among a group of people. |
| mercantilism | the theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys. |
| boycott | the refusal to purchase certain goods |
| congress | a formal meeting at which representatives discuss matters of common concern. |
| confederations | a group of individuals or states that that band together fora common purpose. |
| magna carta | great |
| legislature | a group of people that make laws |
| precedent | a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decisions in a later , similar case |
| common law | a system of law based on precedent and customs. |
| compact | an agreement or contract among a group of people |
| mercantilism | the theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys |
| boycott | a refusal to purchase certain goods |
| congress | a formal meeting at which representatives discuss matters of common concern. |
| confederation | a group of individuals or states that band together fora common purpose |
| magna carta | great charter signed in 1215 by king john ; limited the power of the monarch and recognized rights of the nobles |
| Glorious revolutions | 1688 the peaceful transfer of power in history of england : parliament removed king james II from throne and invited his daughter mary and her husband william to rule instead. |
| English Bill Of Rights | In english history guaranteed free elections , the right to a fair trial and made cruel and unusual punishment illegal. |
| natural rights | rights you are born with life , liberty & property. |
| social contrast | agreement between the people ( the governed) and the government ; people agree to give up part of their freedom to govt in exchange for protection of natural rights. |
| baron de montesquieu | philosopher who came up with "separation of powers" |
| enlightenment | during the 1700's & 1800's movement that spread the idea that reason and science could improve society. |
| mayflower compact | document signed by passenger of mayflower ,created a direct democracy in the new world : also represented idea of a social contract |
| house of burgesses | bicameral legislature in jamestown , virginia ; also was the first representative democracy in the new world. |
| indentured servant | a person who agreed to work for period of 7 years to pay off coast of their passage to colonies. |
| triangular trade | trade between europe africa and the americans ; slaves from africa were transported to the americans and traded for sugar and molasses. |
| middle passage | the journey across the atlantic ocean made by slave ship |
| salutary neglect | sometimes called healthy or useful neglect meant england did not strictly enforce its laws in the colonies. |
| french indian war | also called the seven years war between england and france , because of war debt england its laws in the colonies. |
| "no taxations without representations" | slogan that summed up the colonies anger over taxes and the fact the colonies the revolutionary |
| second continental congress | meeting of colonial delegates in may 1775 , a committee of 5 men where appointed to write a document declaring american independence. |
| declaration of independence | the document addressed to King George II of england that declared american indepndence |
| Thomas Jefferson | Main Author Of D.O.I |
| John Locke | English Philosopher whose natural rights philosophy was a big influence on thomas jefferson. |
| fundamental orders of connecticut | 1st written constitution in the new world. |
| proclamation of 1763 | England said colonist could not settle new lands beyond the appalachian mts. |
| Articles of confederation | Our 1st government ; lasted about 10 years created a 'league of friendship" between the 13 states. |
| Daniel shays' Rebelion | a wake up call for americans ; Daniel shays led a rebellion of massachusetts farmers against the federal govt. under the aoc |
| Philadelphia conventions | aka constitution convection ; met may sept.1787 delegates suppose to amend (fix) the articles of confederation ; end up writing a new constitution |
| james madison | farther of the constitution. |
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