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History
5th Grade
02/26/2009

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Term
Revolution
Definition
A sudden, complete change, such as the overthrow of an established government.
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Boycott
Definition
refuse to buy
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Repeal
Definition
cancel
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Mercenary
Definition
a soldier that serves for pay in foreigen military
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Decloration
Definition
official statement
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Premble
Definition
introduction or first part of a document
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Patriots
Definition

colonists who were in favor of independence

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Loyalists
Definition
colonists who supported the king
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Federal system
Definition
a system in which the right to govern is shared by the nation and the state government
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Ratify
Definition
approve
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Amendments
Definition
Changes
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Veto
Definition
reject
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Electorial collage
Definition
a groop of officials chosen by citizens to vote for the President and vice-President
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Impeach
Definition
accuse the President of crimes
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Justices
Definition
Juduges
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political party
Definition
a groop whose members try to elect government officials who share the party's point of veiw about issuses
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Democracy
Definition
a form of government in which  the people have the power to make choices
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Supply
Definition
the amount of a good or or service avalibile for sale
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Demand

Definition
the need or want for a good or service
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textiles
Definition
cloth
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Interchangable parts
Definition
parts that are exactaly alike
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Mass Production
Definition
a system of producing large amounts of goods at one time
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Patents
Definition
licenses t make, use, or sell new inventions
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