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2. American Revolution The American Revolution was a war between England and its American Colonists

3. Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence

4. Propaganda Propaganda is used by Government, Advertisers and Hate groups to get their message across

5. Dictatorship Type of government that consists of a leader who has total control over his people and country. Adolf Hitler is an example of a dictator.

6. Boston Tea Party Demonstration in 1773 by citizens of Boston who disguised themselves as Indians and raided three British ships in Boston harbor. They dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor.

7. Democratic Republic Type of government the US has. The United States has a President elected by the citizens of the United States. The President has to answer to congress and he cannot act alone.

8. The Declaration of Independence The document that best explains the colonists arguments with Great Britain.

9. Federalism The sharing of powers between the state and national government. Federalism limits government by giving certain powers to both the national government and the states

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11. President Leader of the Executive Branch

12. Executive Branch of Government Enforces laws

13. Congress Head of the legislative branch

14. Judicial Branch of Government Decides if a law is unconstitutional

15. Supreme Court Head of the Judicial Branch

16. Separation of Powers The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

17. Legislative Branch of Government Makes laws

18. Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution

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20. First Amendment Freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition and religion

21. General Election Election in which voters choose their leaders for elected office

22. Democrats Party President Obama belongs to. Want more government.

23. Trenton Capital of NJ

24. Republicans One of the two parties in the US political system. Want less government

25. Freehold The county Seat of Monmouth

26. Voting age 18

27. Chris Christie The current governor of NJ. Is a republican