November 16th Vocabulary Flashcards
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What is a Republic?
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives who elect a president rather than a monarch.
What is a Constitution?
A document that describes the system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed.
What is a Term in a political context?
The length of time during which a person has an official or political office.
What is an Amendment?
A change or addition in the words or meaning of a law or document (such as a constitution).
What does Ratification mean?
To make (a treaty, agreement, etc.) official by signing it or voting for it.
What is Annexation?
To add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc.; to take control of (a territory or place).
What does it mean to Retaliate?
To do something bad to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly: to get revenge against someone.
What is Expansion?
The act of becoming bigger or of making something bigger: the act of expanding.
What are Archives?
A place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are kept.
What is a Homestead?
A piece of government land that a person could acquire by living on it and farming it when the western part of the U.S. was being settled.
Who is a Creditor?
A person, bank, or company that lends money to someone.
What is an Abolitionist?
A person who wants to stop or abolish slavery.
What is a Joint-Resolution?
A decision that is passed by both houses of the legislative branch.
