Road to Revolution Flashcards
commerce
the buying and selling of goods and sevices
resolution
a formal statement of an opinion made by an official group
repeal
to recall or do away with a law
decree
an order that has a force of law
import
to bring in goods from a foriegn country
delegate
a representitivr of a group attending a fromal meeting
veto
to reject a bill passed by the legislatives (a president can do this)
dictator
a ruler with absoulute power and makes everything in the way so they have all control
duty
a tax on imported good
skirmish
a minor fisht, usually doring war time
campaign
a military opperation
parley
a brief truce between enemies so both parties can discuss issues
siege
a military blockade of a city or fortress. this starves out the population and typically they leave them unti l they surrender
ad interim
a latin term meaning “ for the time between”
petition
a formal written reqeust to a government to take some actions or change policy
