Chapter 16 Flashcards

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amendment

A

a change or addition to a written document

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assembly

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a group of people gathered together for a specific purpose

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3
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framework

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the basic structure of something

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4
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guarantee

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a formal promise that certain conditions will be fulfilled

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5
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limit

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to restrict

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6
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petition

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to make or present a formal request to an author regarding a particular cause

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7
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Representative

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a person chosen to act, speak, or make decisions for another person or group of people

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8
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rights

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freedoms that are protected by law

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9
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vote

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to formally express a choice or an opinion as part of a collective decision-making process

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