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History.2A Govt Vocabulary test
Vocab for Govt test
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History
8th Grade
10/07/2014

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Term
Arsenal
Definition
A place where weapons and ammunition are stored
Term
Shay led the farmers in a rebellion against the banks for taking their farms. They stole weapons from the ________________. This showed the _____________ of _______________ were weak.
Definition
Arsenal;
Articles of Confederation
Term
Compromise
Definition
when both sides give up something to reach an agreement
* 3/5 Compromise - count slaves as 3/5 of a person
* Great Compromise - 2 houses in Congress
Term
The Articles of Confederation were NOT working. The Framers met to write the ___________________.
Definition
Constitution (explains how our government works)
Term
Constitutional
Definition
follows the supreme law of the land and can be found in the Constitution
Term
endowed
Definition
provided with, given
We are given natural rights from God.
Term
federalism
Definition
a government where powers are divided between central government and the states
Term
Framers
Definition
the men that wrote the Constitution
Term
Militia
Definition
fighting force made up of ordinary citizens
Term
Primary Source
Definition
a document created by someone in that time period: Journal, diary, newspaper, political cartoon
Term
Rule of Law
Definition
Everyone must obey the laws
Term
Self-Evident
Definition
obvious
Term
Shot heard around the world
Definition
The first shot of the Revolutionary War
The rest of the world was watching to see if we would get our independence.
Term
State's rights
Definition
rights given to the states
*in charge of public school
Term
tariffs
Definition
charges put on goods
North wanted these on goods, but the South did not!
Term
taxes
Definition
charges imposed by the government on people or property for public purposes
Term
unalienable rights (natural rights)
Definition
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Term
unconstitutional
Definition
does not follow the supreme law of the land
Term
veto
Definition
a president can veto a bill to prevent it from becoming law
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