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17 Cards in this Set
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Monarch |
King or queen |
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Legislature |
A group of people that makes laws |
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Parliament |
The British legislature |
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Precendent |
April wing that is used as a basis for a judicial decision later similar case |
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Colony |
A group of people in one place who are rules in a country elsewhere |
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Charter |
A written document granting land and the authority to set up colonial governments |
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Compact |
agreement or contract with a group of people |
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Merchantilism |
The theory that a country should sell more goods to the other countries than it buys |
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Boycott |
The refusal to purchase certain goods |
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Repeal |
To cancel a law |
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Delegate |
A representative to a meeting |
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Independence |
self-reliance and freedom from outside control |
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Constitution |
Detailed written plan for government |
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Bicmeral |
Legislature consisting of two parts or houses |
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Confederation |
A group of individuals or state governments |
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Ratify |
To vote approval of |
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Amend |
To change |
