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