Chapter 6 Terms Flashcards
Is to say “no” to something
Veto
Government of Great Britain makes all final decisions (King or Queen)
Monarch
Is an idea for a law
Bill
Elected members of the government represented the opinions of the people in the colony
Representative Government
Has the final say in all important decisions
Lieutenant Governor
If you did not own land or pay a certain amount of rent for a year- round home, you could not vote
Property Qualifications
The power is with the people because they elect government members by voting
Democracy
A government in which the elected members, not the appointed members, would have the most say in decisions.
Responsible Government
To change something for the better
Reform
Is a newspapers right to print anything that is true, even if it goes against the government
Freedom of the press
Is when the people turn against the government of a country in a violent way
Rebellion
Resources from the colonies, such as wheat or flour, were not taxed when they entered Britain
Trade Preference
All products coming from any country were taxed or not taxed in the same way
Free Trade
People who wanted change
Reformers/Liberals
People who wanted things to stay the same
Conservatives/Tories
