Lesson 15 Halls Of Congress Flashcards

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1
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Passionate; full of warmth and emotion

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Ardent

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2
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An alliance of political factions or parties for some special purpose

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Coalition

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3
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A settlement of differences between opposing groups or persons in which each side gives up some claims and agrees to some demands of the other State and local government officials reached

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Compromise

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4
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To discuss arguments for and against something

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Debate

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5
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Representative

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Delegate

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6
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Supporting government by the people, exercised either directly or through an representative

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Democratic

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7
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Using tact and skill when dealing with others

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Diplomatic

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8
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Lack of harmony or agreement

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Discord

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9
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The act or process of making laws or the laws made

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Legislation

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10
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Not taking sides in an argument or dispute

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Neutral

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11
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An assembly of people that make the laws of a nation

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Parliament

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12
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The area of government or governing, as of a nation

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Politics

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13
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To improve, as by removing defects or correcting errors

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Reform

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14
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A leader in national or international affair

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Statesman

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15
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Steadfast and firm; loyal

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Staunch

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