Chapter 16 - Limiting Government; Protecting Rights Flashcards
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amendment
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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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framework
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the basic structure of something
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guarantee
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a formal promise that certain conditions fulfilled
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limit
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to restrict the size or amount of something
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petition
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to make or present a formal request to an authority regarding a particular cause
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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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rights
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freedoms that are protected by law
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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
