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14 Cards in this Set
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Minister
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a person sent to another country to represent his or her government p. 133
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Civilians
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people who are not in armed forces p. 134
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Self-Government
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a government in which the people take an active role in making laws and decisions p. 134
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Patriot
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a person who holds deep love for his or her country p.137
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Garrisons
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military posts p. 139
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Resolution
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a formal act or decision agreed to by a group of people p. 140
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Constitution
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a plan of government that describes the different parts of the government and their duties and powers p. 140
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Reform
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a change that results in an improvement p. 143
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Federal System
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a system in which separate states form a national government and hold most of the power, while the national government hold less power p. 144
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Central Government
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a form of government in which the national government has most of the power, while the the states have little power p.144
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Delegates
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individuals who are chosen to speak for a group p. 145
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Ayuntamiento
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the Spanish term for the local city government p. 148
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Legislature
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the branch of the federal and Texas government state government that makes laws. p. 149
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Committees of Safety and Correspnadence
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local groups that told people what was going on in their community during the Texas and American Revolution p. 150
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