nose

legislature

an assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city. legislatura

debt

Debt is anything owed by one party to another.Examples of debt include amounts owed on credit cards, car loans, and mortgages. deuda

delegates

a person who is chosen or elected by a group to speak or vote for it, especially at a meeting: More than 1,000 delegates attended the three-day conference. a delegate to a meeting/conference. delegados

debate

a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which __opposing__ arguments are put forward. debate

compromise

an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making __concessions__. compromiso

ratified

\\n sign or give formal consent to (a __treaty__, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. ratificado

amendments

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An amendment is a change or addition to the terms of a contract, law, government regulatory filing, or other documents. enmiendas

gabinet

the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office. gabinete

wilderness

a __neglected__ or abandoned area of a garden or town. desierto

expedition

a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war. expedicion

frontier

a border between two countries. : a region that forms the edge of the settled part of a country frontera

policy

a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual. politica

isolationism

national policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries.aislacionismo

hemisphere

a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern __halves__ by the __equator__, or into western and eastern halves by an __imaginary__ line passing through the poles. hemisferio

* The Articles of Confederation established a weak government for the colonies

Los Artículos de la Confederación establecieron un gobierno débil para las colonias.

Many farmers could not pay their debts; a new government was needed

muchos agricultores no pudieron pagar sus deudas; se necesitaba un nuevo gobierno

* The Constitutional Convention writes the Constitution; a new government

La Convención Constituyente redacta la Constitución; un nuevo gobierno

New Jersey Plan v. Virginia Plan; Connecticut Compromise

Plan de Nueva Jersey v. Plan de Virginia; Compromiso de Connecticut

* 3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial

3 poderes del gobierno: Ejecutivo, Legislativo, Judicial

* Bill of Rights: First 10 amendments to the Constitution

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Carta de Derechos: Primeras 10 enmiendas a la Constitución

George Washington established first Cabinet

George Washington estableció el primer gabinete

* Federalists v. Democratic-Republicans

Federalistas contra republicanos demócratas

* The Louisiana Purchase from France

La compra de Luisiana a Francia

* The Lewis and Clark Expedition

La expedición de Lewis y Clark

* The War of 1812 against Britain helped America grow as a country

La guerra de 1812 contra Gran Bretaña ayudó a Estados Unidos a crecer como país

* National Anthem written

himno nacional escrito

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American-Canadian border set

Conjunto fronterizo estadounidense-canadiense

* Andrew Jackson war hero

Héroe de guerra Andrew Jackson

* The Monroe Doctrine told Europe no more colonies in the Americas

La Doctrina Monroe dijo a Europa que no más colonias en las Américas