1. Unit 6 Revolution and Republic Unit 6 Revolution and Republic Vocabulary

2. Debt Debt – the amount of money a national government owes.

3. Delegate Delegate – a person who represents others

4. Grievance Grievance – a complaint

5. Revolution Revolution – the overthrow of a government by those who are governed

6. Republic Republic – a nation or state in which people elect representatives to govern them.

7. Popular Sovereignty Popular Sovereignty – the source of governmental power lies with the people.

8. Limited Government Limited Government – everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.

9. Separation of Powers Separation of Powers – the powers of government are separated between the executive, legislative and judicial branches.

10. Checks and Balances Checks and Balances – the branches of government share powers with the other branches thereby checking each other’s powers to keep one branch from becoming too powerful.