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19 Cards in this Set
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abolitionist
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person who wants to abolish, or end, slavery
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amendment
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a change, or addition, to the Constitution
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Bill of Rights
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the first ten amendments (or additions) of the Constitution; the Bill of Rights includes things such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion; freedom of the press
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citizen
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a member of a community; we are citizens of the United States
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Civil Rights
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rights guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution
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Congress
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the legislative branch of our government; Congress makes the laws; it is made of two parts- the House of Representatives and the Senate
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Constitution
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a written plan of government
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delegate
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person chosen to represent others
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discrimination
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unfair treatment of a group or individual
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equality
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the idea that all people are equal
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Governor
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the head of a state government
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Judicial Branch
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the part of the government that decides the meaning of laws
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Legislative Branch
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the part of the government that passes laws; Congress is the Legislative Branch
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Mayor
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the head of a city or town government
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ratify
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to officially approve; a law has to be ratified or approved before it goes into effect
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reform
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to change
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repeal
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to cancel; laws can be repealed or taxes can be repealed or canceled
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suffrage
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right to vote
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veto
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power of the President to reject (or say no) to a bill passed by Congress
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