Civics

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FlashCards sobre Civics , criado por Krislyn Lewis6276 em 26-01-2016.
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parliament the british legislature
legislature a group of people that makes laws
mercantilism the theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
boycott the refusal to purchase certain goods
independence self-reliance and freedom from outside control
confederation a group of states that band together for a common purpose
Magna Carta great charter signed in 1215 by king john limited the power of the monarch and recognized rights of the nobles
glorious revolution 1688 the peaceful transfer of power in history of England: parliament removed king James II from throne and invited his daughter Mary and her husband William to rule instead
English bill of rights in english history guaranteed free elections the right to a fair trial and made cruel and unusual punishment illegal
natural rights rights you are born with-life, liberty and property
social contract agreement between the people (the governed) and the government people agree to give up part of their freedom to govt, in exchange for protection of natural rights
baron be montesquieu philosopher who came up with "separation of powers"
enlightenment during the 1700's and 1800's movement that spread the idea that reason and science could improve society
mayflower compact document signed by passengers if mayflower created a direct democracy in the new world also represents idea of a social contract
house of burgesses bicameral legislature in jamestown virginia also was the first representative democracy in the new world
indentured servant a person who agreed to work for a period of 7 years to pay off the cost of their passage to the colonies
triangular trade trade between europe africa and the americas; slaves from africa were transported to the americas and traded for sugar and molasses
middle passage the journey across the atlantic ocean made by slave ships
salutary neglect sometimes called healthy or useful neglect meant england did not strictly enforce its laws in the colonies
french indian war also called the seven years war between england and france; because of war debt england began to tax the colonies 6

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