CH 2 VOCABULARY Flashcards
Stamp Act
1-Due to Britain losing the French and Indian War
2- Tax on Papers
Townshed Act
1-Tax on Glass, paper, tea and lead
2- Was removed due to the objection by the colonist
Tea Act
1-Boston tea Party
2- Tax on Tea
Social Contract
1-A Legally binding document between the government and the people
2- Protect Inalienable rights
Inalienable Rights
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Unitary States
1- Articles of Confederation
2- Country is made of independent states that govern Themselves
Confederal
1- Articles of Confederation
2- Country is made of independent states that govern themselves
Federal
1- Articles of Confederation
2- Mixed form of government in which the general government and regional government govern together