US HISTORY

Mercantilism

Economic system where colonies existed to benefit the mother country.

Salutary Neglect

Britain loosely enforced colonial laws before the Revolution.

Enlightenment

Movement promoting reason and natural rights.

Natural Rights

Rights all people are born with: life, liberty, property.

Social Contract

Idea that government gets power from the people.

Popular Sovereignty

Government power comes from citizens.

Federalism

Power shared between national and state governments.

Separation of Powers

Government split into 3 branches.

Checks and Balances

Each branch limits the others.

Judicial Review

Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.

Amendment

Change to Constitution.

Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments protecting freedoms.

Manifest Destiny

Belief U.S. should expand coast to coast.

Secession

Leaving the Union.

Abolitionist

Person against slavery.

Industrialization

Transformation into an industrial economy.

Imperialism

Stronger nation controls weaker areas.

Fascism

Dictatorship with extreme nationalism.

Totalitarianism

Government controls all aspects of life.

Civil Disobedience

Peaceful protest against unfair laws.

Conservatism

Political philosophy favoring smaller government/lower taxes.

Globalization

Countries becoming economically connected.