| A | B |
|---|
| smuggling | illegal trade |
| duties | taxes on imports |
| boycotted | refuse to use or buy |
| consent of the governed | citizens consent to be governed |
| representative government | people elect officials |
| limited government | government is limited by natural law |
| natural rights | rights from God or nature |
| natural law | people have natural rights |
| militia | citizens who are not professional soldiers |
| monopoly | conduct business with no competition |
| whigs | patriots |
| tories | loyalists |
| preamble | introductory statement |
| popular sovereignty | government based on will of people |
| petition | formal written request |
| Declaration of Independence | document adopted by delegates proclaiming independence |
| state | nation |
| nation | independent country with own government |
| constitution | legal document |
| separation of powers | division of governmental power |
| unicameral | consisting of one house or chamber |
| articles of confederation | agreement setting up the first national government |
| levy | to impose or set |
| confederation | partnership of independent equal states |
| legislative | makes laws |
| judicial | settles, interprets laws |
| executive | carries out laws |
| checks and balances | a plan to keep the 3 branches from overpowering each other |
| ratification | formal approval |
| bill of rights | fundamental rights and freedoms |
| bicameral | consisting of 2 houses and chambers |
| superior courts | Ga general trial court |
| inferior courts | handles minor cases |
| general assembly | Ga state legislature |
