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Origins of US Government

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Revolutionary War
war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies
state constitution
written documents containing principles of individual states ratified by the people
constitution
system of fundamental principles governing a nation, state, corporation
1784
year by which all 13 state constitutions contained a bill of rights
religion
belief set concerning purpose of the universe, not stipulated by most state constitutions
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Articles of Confederation
first constitution of 13 American states, adopted 1781, replaced by US Constitution 1789
state
politically unified people occupying a definite territory; nation
authority
power or right delegated or given; authorization
Northwest Ordinance
1787 act of Congress providing for government of Northwest Territory
Shays' Rebellion
popular 1786 Massachusetts insurrection led by American Rev. War soldier
Thirteen Colonies
North American British colonies that joined together in 1776 to become US
Second Continental Congress
convention of delegates from 13 Colonies beginning May 10, 1775
Declaration of Independence
colonies' public declaration of independence from England
individual liberty
individual's liberty to freely exercise rights outside governmental control
seperation of powers
model for the governance where powers of state are divided into branches
checks and balances
limits imposed on all branches of a government

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