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20 Cards in this Set
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revolution
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a sudden radical or complete change
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federal
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a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and constituent territorial units
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national
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an organization having local units throughout a nation.
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justice
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the quality of being fair, impartial, or just.
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legislature
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an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws for a political unit
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ambassador
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an authorized representative or messenger who speaks on behalf of his own sovereign or government.
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negotiations
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wpeaking with others to arrive at the settlement of some matter.
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commerce
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the exchange or buying and selling of commodities on a large scale involving transportation from place to place
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secession
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the withdrawal of the 11 southern states from the Union at the start of the Civial War
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tariff
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a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported and sometimes exported goods
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ratify
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to confirm or to approve and sanction formally.
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unconstitutional
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to according to or consistent with the constitution of a state or society
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implied
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something suggested rather than stated plainly
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sedition
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an overt act aiming at overthrow of government or betrayal to the enemy
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nullify
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to stop completely the force, effectiveness, or value of something
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compromise
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a settlement of a dispute by mutual concessions
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sole
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functioning independently and without assistance or interference
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regulate
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to govern or direct according to rule
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amendment
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a modification, addition, or deletion as to a law, bill, or motion made or proposed
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delegate
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a person sent with power to act for another at places such as an assembly, convention, or conference
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