Ch. 10 Key Terms Flashcards

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The branch of the government that resolves legal disputes and hands out justice

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Judiciary

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To prevent the passage of law

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Veto

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The belief that the US. had the right and duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean

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Manifest destiny

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The granting of land by one country to another

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Cession

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A fund that provides money for public schools

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Permanent school fund

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Allowing states to decide for themselves whether or not to permit slavery

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Popular Sovereignty

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To be forced to leave the country

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Exiled

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A person who steals cattle

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Cattle Rustler

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