Chapter 9

Question 1

Emancipation

Answer 1

the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
“the emancipation of feminist ideas”
the freeing of someone from slavery.
“the early struggle for emancipation from slavery”

Question 2

Chattels

Answer 2

LAW

an item of property other than real estate.

Question 3

Abolitionist

Answer 3

a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.

Question 4

Speculators

Answer 4

Speculators are typically sophisticated, risk-taking investors with expertise in the market(s) in which they are trading and will usually use highly leveraged investments such as futures and options.

Question 5

Townships

Answer 5

A division of a county with some corporate powers.

Question 6

Territory

Answer 6

an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
“the government was prepared to give up the nuclear weapons on its territory”
synonyms: area, area of land, region, enclave; More

Question 7

Annex

Answer 7

append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
“the first ten amendments were annexed to the Constitution in 1791”

Question 8

Quorum

Answer 8

the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

Question 9

Anarchy

Answer 9

a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

Question 10

Bicameral

Answer 10

(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers

Question 11

Unicameral

Answer 11

(of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber.

Question 12

Bill of Rights

Answer 12

The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

Question 13

Disestablish

Answer 13

deprive (an organization, especially a country’s national church) of its official status.