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1.The American Revolution
The american revolution formend ho we are as a nation |
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The war between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783), leading to the formation of the independent United States
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2.Bastille
you do not want to get locked up in a Bastille. |
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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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3.Boston Massacre
The Boston massacure was a big influence on the american revoulution. |
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British army soldiers open fired on a protesting crowd, killing 5 civilian men (March 5, 1770)
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4.Boston Tea Party
I would have waned to be apart of the Boston tea party tax on tea is mean. |
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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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5.Bourgeoisie
My family may have been apart of the Bourgeoisie. |
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the middle class; part of the Third Estate
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6.Checks and Balances
Keeps all branches of governmnet in line therfore they check and blanence each other |
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from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power
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7.Declaration of Independence
On of the biggest part of our goverenment is the Declaration of independence. |
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| 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."[image] |
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8.Estate-General
the estate-general highest of third estates. |
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the legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates
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9.Executive
Executive keeps everything in line and funchions well. |
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the part of a government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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10.Federal Republic
Federal Republic gives power to federal government and the states. |
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Created in the U.S. Constitution, it divides the power between the federal (or national) government and the states
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11.French Revolution
French revolution lasted for 10 years |
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the anticlerical (anti-power of the clergy) and republican revolution in France from 1789 until 1799, when Napoleon seized power
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12.Judicial
Judicial has judges |
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions
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13.Judicial Review
Without judicial review we cant review decisions. |
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| Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government[image] |
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14.Legislature
Legislature can change a law |
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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15. Limited Power
limited power restricts from government from doing whatever the want. |
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a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law
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16.Louis XVI
Louis XVI came into power with a lot of debt |
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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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17.National Assembly
National assembly created by the french |
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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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18.Popular sovereignty
the power from the people(popular sovereignty) |
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all government power comes from the people
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19.Separation of Powers
spertates power hint the name Seperation of powers |
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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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20.Tennis Court Oath
Tennis court oath was held on a tennis court. |
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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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21.Treaty of Paris
Treaty of paris ended the french indian war |
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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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22.U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution is a huge part of our government |
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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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