American Founding

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US Constitution

Highest Law of the United States. The Laws of our country

Preamble

Government not forced by King, agreed upon by citizens

We the People

First 3 words of The Preamble. Laws afreed upon by citizens

Declaration of Independence

Signed July 4th, 1776. Declared the colonies and people free from England

Reason for the Declaration of Independence

To expain to other countries why colonies choose to be free

Quartering Act

Act said that colonists has to keep british soldiers in their homes

Stamp Act

Law said money had to be paid for every piece of paper (Newspapers)

Tea Act

Tax on tea that caused the Boston Tea Party

Colonist

Person was living in the 13 colonies

Colony

Settlement in another land that was ruled by another nation

King George III

King of England at the time of the Declaration Of Independence

Jamestown

First colony. located in Virginia

James Madison

Father of the Constitution. Wrote Federalist papers. Expressed need for strong central government based on representation

Thomas Jefferson

Drafted the Declaration of Independence in one day

Richard Henry Lee

Came up with the idea to declare independence

John Handcock

First man to sign the Declaration of Independence