founding of the nation Flashcards
1
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enlightenment
A
age of reason
2
Q
declaration of independence
A
a letter saying we are starting our own country
3
Q
natural rights
A
life, liberty, land
4
Q
social contract
A
created to protect natural rights
5
Q
sovereignty
A
the right to rule
6
Q
popular sovereignty
A
the right to rule comes from the people
7
Q
grievance
A
a reason for a complaint
8
Q
northwest ordinance
A
a document created to govern the northwest territory
9
Q
territory
A
a piece of land owned by the us
10
Q
northwest territory
A
a big piece of land owned by the us
11
Q
bill of rights
A
list of protections written into the us constitution
12
Q
amendment
A
a change to a written document
13
Q
13th amendment
A
ended slavery
14
Q
constitution
A
a list of what the govt can and cannot do
15
Q
democracy
A
govt ran by the people based on majority rule
