Flashcards › Roots of American Democracy Vocabulary

A King or Queen Monarch a lawmaking body legislature Britain's lawmaking body Parliament a court ruling in an earlier case that was similar precedent system of law based on precedent and customs Common Law a group of people in one place ruled by a parent country Colony written document granting land and the authority to set up colonial governments Charter An agreement or contract Compact refuse to buy boycott to cancel repeal representatives of a colony to congress delegates self-reliance and freedom independence Document that lists cplonist's complaints and desires to Britain Declaration of Independence written plan for government Constitution divided into two parts or houses bicameral a group of individuals who ban together for a common purpose confederation approve ratify to change amend Vocab review