a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works
the body of lawmakers that governed the country before the United States Congress was formed
A person who acts for other people
The people rule through elected officials
Legislature
Colony
Delegate
Constitution
Freedom
Unanimous
Democracy
a president's group of advisers who are heads of government departments
Liberty
having the vote or support of all
ensuring that no one government official or branch has too much power
Checks and Balances
a settlement outside a parent country and ruled by the parent country
Continental Congress
a group that has the authority to make laws for a political unit
Cabinet
