Annotation Cards Flashcards
1
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Declaration of Independence
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Document declaring american independence from britain
2
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thomas jefferson
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author of DOI
3
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checkes and balances
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system in which each branch of government checks, or limits the power of the other 2 branches
4
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federal system
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system of gov in which power is divided between the national and state gov
5
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bill of rights
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first 10 amendments
6
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salon
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social gathering for discussing ideas or enjoying art
7
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baroque
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grand, ornate style
8
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neoclassical
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sinple style that borrowed the ideas from classical greece and rome
9
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enlightened despot
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ruler who supported enlightenment ideas but didn’t give up power
10
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catherine the great
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russian ruler who took steps to reform and modernize russia
