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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a war between England and its American Colonists
Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Propaganda
Propaganda is used by Government, Advertisers and Hate groups to get their message across
Dictatorship
Type of government that consists of a leader who has total control over his people and country. Adolf Hitler is an example of a dictator.
Boston Tea Party
Demonstration in 1773 by citizens of Boston who disguised themselves as Indians and raided three British ships in Boston harbor. They dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor.
Democratic Republic
Type of government the US has. The United States has a President elected by the citizens of the United States. The President has to answer to congress and he cannot act alone.
The Declaration of Independence
The document that best explains the colonists arguments with Great Britain.
Federalism
• The sharing of powers between the state and national government. Federalism limits government by giving certain powers to both the national government and the states
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President
Leader of the Executive Branch
Executive Branch of Government
• Enforces laws
Congress
Head of the legislative branch
Judicial Branch of Government
• Decides if a law is unconstitutional
Supreme Court
Head of the Judicial Branch
Separation of Powers
The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
Legislative Branch of Government
• Makes laws
Bill of Rights
• The first ten amendments to the Constitution
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First Amendment
• Freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition and religion
General Election
• Election in which voters choose their leaders for elected office
Democrats
Party President Obama belongs to. Want more government.
Trenton
Capital of NJ
Republicans
One of the two parties in the US political system. Want less government
Freehold
The county Seat of Monmouth
Voting age
18
Chris Christie
The current governor of NJ. Is a republican
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