democracy 2.2

confederation

a joining of several different groups for a common purpose

albany plan of union

Ben franklin's proposal that the 13 colonies form a congress to raise armed forces regulate trade and deal jointly with native americans

delagate

a representative

duty

a tax on imports

popular sovereignty

the government consists only with consent of the governed

stamp act

this law required a stamp to be bought for all legal documents and newspapers

checks and balances

each branch could limit the power of other branches

civil rights and liberties

seven state constitutions included a bill of rights defending basic freedoms

separation of powers

power divided among executive, judicial, and legislative branches