| A | B |
|---|
| democracy | a form of government in which the citizens share the power |
| document | an official printed paper |
| Mayflower Compact (1620) | The Pilgrims created this document as a plan for how they would govern themselves. |
| The Declaration of Independence (1776) | This document declared the 13 colonies independence from Britain. |
| The U.S. Constitution (1787) | This document is our written plan of government. It spells out the exact powers of the federal government. |
| The Bill of Rights | This document protects our individual freedoms; it consists of the first 10 amendments to the constitution. |
| amendment | a change or an addition to the constitution |
| federalism | a system of government that splits power between the national and state governments |
