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AMEERICAAA RAAAAHHHH Flashcards

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We hold these truths to be self-evident: -that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’’.

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Declaration of Independence

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States the principles in which our government and identity as Americans are based.

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Declaration of Independence

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states that when a government becomes destructive, people have the right to abolish or alter it,
and form a new government that ensures the safety and happiness of their people.

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Declaration of Independence

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It tells us that people are more likely to suffer while they can take the abuse, but when it has been happening for a long time, it is their duty to throw off such government.

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Declaration of Independence

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Announced the separation of the American colonies from Britain. “These United Colonies are, and of right out to be Free and Independent States.’’ And called for the formation of a new government.

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Declaration of Independence

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• It calls for the U.S.A to be totally absolved from the allegiance of the British crown and the political connections between them. Free states are allowed to levy war, conclude peace, make alliances, commerce on their own and do all the things that independent states do.

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Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence was drafted by?

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John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston Roger Sherman

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What did Thomas Jefferson also write?

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He also wrote a bill that established religious freedom. He was the
first secretary of state under George Washington (1st president), was vice-president under John Adams and was the 3rd president of the U.S.A in 1800. Through the Louisiana Purchase, he more than doubled the size of the country.

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When was the declaration of independence approved

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Approved on July 4, 1776

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What does the Declaration of Independence state

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States that we are born with unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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What are Unalienable rights?

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rights that cannot be given or taken away from you.

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What did the Declaration of Independence announce

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Announced that a new kind of nation had been born.

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What did the Declaration of independence state about the British government

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The British government was abusive and an absolute tyranny, and the document states that tyrants
are unfit to be rulers of free people.

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What does it also tell us about the British brethren of the Americans ?

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tells us that British brethren of the Americans are deaf to the situation and during the time will be held in enemies in war, and friends in peace.

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increased duties on foreign sugar imported from the west indies.

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Sugar act

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banned the issue on paper or credit bills because of the belief that colonial
currency devalued British currency.

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The Currency Act

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Ordered colonists to house and feed British soldiers if there is not enough room
in the barrack

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The Quartering Act

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collected taxes on items made of paper like legal documents, playing cards and
newspapers. First direct tax imposed by Britain.

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The Stamp Act

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series of acts that taxed the colonies to increase British revenue. It taxed goods
like glass, paper, lead, and tea.

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The Townshend Act

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Protest due to Britain’s taxation without representation to the colonies. A
group of colonists dressed as indigenous people dumped tea from three ships into the Boston Harbor. First major act of defiance from the colonists and showed that Americans will not tolerate taxation and tyranny. Railed patriots form the 13 colonies to fight for independence.

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The Boston Tea Party

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Placed numerous restrictions (four laws) including the closing of Boston Harbor as punishment for the Boston Tea Party. It was a way for Britain to impose more control over the colonies

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The Intolerable Acts

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not transferable to another or not capable of being taken away or denied.

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Unalienable

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to seize and hold in possession by force or without right, taking someone’s power by force.

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Usurpation

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to give over possession or control of.

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Relinquish

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an official formal public announcement.

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Proclamation

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to wreak havoc on, affect destructively.

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Ravaged

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a system of law courts

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Jurisdiction

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not restrained or limited in the exercise of power.

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Arbitrary

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violent uprising on an authority or government.

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Insurrection

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to approve and sanction formally; sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

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Ratified

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Amendment- the process of altering or amending a law or document (such as a constitution) by parliamentary or constitutional procedure.

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Amendment

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government in which absolute power is vested in one single ruler. Oppressive power.

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Tyranny

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Sets rules for process of law and reserves all powers that are not delegated to the Federal government to the people of the States.

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Bill of Rights

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· The enumeration of specific rights should not be “____ _ ____ _ ______” other rights.

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Construed to deny or disparage

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Some liberties that the Bill of a rights guarantees are ____, _____ and ____

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Freedom of speech, press and religion

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1st amendment

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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2nd amendment

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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

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9th amendment

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The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or
disparage others retained by the people.

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4th amendment

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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized

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states the principles on which
our government, and our
identity as Americans, are
based.

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Declaration of Independence

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announced the separation of
the 13 North American British
colonies from Great Britain.

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Declaration of Independence

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it resolved that “these United
Colonies are, and of right out
to be Free and Independent
States

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Declaration of Independence

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Events that led to write the declaration of I depended

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The sugar act
The currency act
The Quartering act
The Stamp act
The Townshed act
The Tea act
The boston tea party
The Intolerable acts

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not transferable to
another or not capable
of being taken away or
denied.

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Unalienable

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rights that cannot be
given or taken away;
human rights that
cannot be violated

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Unalienable rights

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the exercise of
absolute power,
especially in a cruel
and oppressive way.

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Despotism

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to seize and hold (office,
place, functions, powers,
etc.) in possession by
force or without right;
taking someone’s power
by force

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Usurpation

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the ability to govern and
discipline oneself by the
use of reason;
cautiousness

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Prudence

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expressing opinions and
feelings in an honest
and sincere way

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Candid

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to give over
possession or
control of

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Relinquish

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the state or fact of
being completely
destroyed or
obliterated

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Annihilation

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a system of law courts;
a judicature; power or
authority

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Jurisdiction

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not restrained or limited
in the exercise of
power : ruling by
absolute authority

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Arbitrary

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to wreak havoc
on: affect destructively

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Ravaged

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to deny responsibility
for; to refuse to
acknowledge or accept

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Disavow

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an official formal public
announcement

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Proclamation

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violent uprising
against an authority
or government

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Insurrection

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something or
someone acquired or
gained

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Acquisition

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to find a way of
making (two different
ideas, facts, etc.)
exist or be true at the
same time

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Reconcile

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a presentation (such as
a film or novel)
expressing or dealing
with factual events

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Documentary

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to shorten by omission
of words without
sacrifice of sense

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Abridging

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break a law, rule, or
agreement; reduce
someone’s legal rights
or freedom

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Infringed

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well-known for being
bad : known for evil
acts or crimes

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Infamous

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exposure to or
imminence of death,
loss, or injury

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Jeopardy

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something, typically
money, awarded to
someone as a
recompense for loss,
injury, or suffering

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Compensation

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to agree without
protest

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Acquiesce

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impose something
unwelcome on

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Inflicted

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interpret (a word or action)
in a particular way

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Construed

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To approve and sanction
formally; sign or give formal
consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement),
making it officially valid.

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Ratified

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the process of altering or
amending a law or document
(such as a constitution) by
parliamentary or
constitutional procedure

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Amendment

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The bill of rights tells us

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The first 10 amendments to the constitution

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What does the bill of rights spell out

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It spells out American rights in relation to their government

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What does the bill of rights guarantee

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It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual

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Some of the liberties that the bill of rights guarantees

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Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of religion

75
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It sets rules for due process of
law and reserves all powers not
delegated to the Federal
Government to the people or
the States.

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Bill of rights

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It specifies that “the
enumeration in the Constitution,
of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage
others retained by the people

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Bill of rights

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