The American Revolution

The American Revolution was a great victory.

The war between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783), leading to the formation of the independent United States

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Bastille

Hopefully there was no torture going on in the Bastille .

midieval fortress used as a prison; french angry mob broke into it and killed the guards, releasing the prisoners, but found no weapons

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Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre was a protest that deffiantly escalated quickly.

British army soldiers open fired on a protesting crowd, killing 5 civilian men (March 5, 1770)

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Boston Tea Party

In my oppinion the Boston Tea Party was a waste of tea and major pollution.

A political protest against the tax policy of the British government that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies (Dec. 1773)

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Bourgeoisie

The Bourgeoisie  were very materialistic.

the middle class; part of the Third Estate

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Checks and Balances

Checks and Balances reminds me of a supervisor for the branches.

from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power

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Declaration of Independence

The Declartion of Independance changed everything. 

An act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were "Free and Independent States" and that "all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved.

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Estate-General

Estate - Generals are similar to mayors.

the legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates

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Executive

There is no Executive in an absolute Monarchy.

the part of a government that makes sure decisions and laws work well

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Federal Republic

The Federal Republic  is really like the separartion of powers.

Created in the U.S. Constitution, it divides the power between the federal (or national) government and the states

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French Revolution

The French Revolition changed the rights for France.

the anticlerical (anti-power of the clergy) and republican revolution in France from 1789 until 1799, when Napoleon seized power

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Judicial

If I choose to be a Lawyer I would associate with the Judicial.

relating to the law, judges, or their decisions

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Judicial Review

The Judicial Review makes my rights feel safe.

Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government

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Legislature

Hopefully the Legislature pays close attention to the new laws of 2017.

an institution that has the power to make or change laws

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Limited Power

A government with Limited Power seems more fair and safe.

a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law

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Louis XVI

Lous XVI was not very money wise.

well-meaning but weak and indecisive French ruler who inherited the throne deeply in debt; summoned the Estates-General together for the first time in 175 yrs, where citizens aired grievances and ultimately created the National Assembly

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created by the disgruntled delegates of the french Third Estate, joined by reform-minded clergy and nobles

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Popular sovereignty

King George III was not in favor of Popular Sovereignty .

all government power comes from the people

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Separation of Powers

The Separation of Powers was introduced by Baron de Montesquieu.

division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting up the presidency, the Congress, and the courts

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Stamp Act

The Stamp Act ifureated the colonist.

a law passed by the British Parliament requiring all publications and legal and commercial documents in the American colonies to bear a tax stamp (1765)

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Tennis Court Oath

The Tenis Court Oath was a great compromise.

when the new National Assembly was locked out of their meeting hall, they assembled in a nearby tennis court, where they swore to meet until a Constitution was established

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Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Paris was the major part of the revolution.

American, French, and British diplomats signed this treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and Britain recognized the independence of the United States of America (1783)

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U.S. Constitution

 The U.S. Constitution reminds me of a new and improved govenrment.

document that replaced the Articles of Confederation, defined the system of government in the newly established America and contains additional amendments when ratified (1787)

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Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown, Virginia was not a good time for the American colonists.

Where G. Washington forces the surrender of the British army, thereby ending the American Revolutionary war (1781)

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