US Constitution Flashcards
Emancipation
Setting free from servitude or slavery
Chattels
An arctic lie of personal or movable property; hence a term applied to slaves, because they were considered the personal property of their owners
Abolitionist
An advocate of the end of slavery
Ratification
The confirmation or validation of an act by authoritative approval
Speculation
Those who buy property, goods, or financial instruments not primarily for use but in anticipation of profitable resale later on
Territory
In American government, an organized political entity not yet enjoying the full and equal status of a state
Annex
To make a smaller territory or political unit part of a larger one
Township
A surveyed territory six square miles. Also refers to a unit of political government that is often based on these survey units
Foreclosures
To lose ones territory
Quorum
The minimum number of persons who must be present in a group before it can conduct valid business
Anarchy
The theory that formal government is unnecessary and wrong in principle. Lawlessness in anti governmental disorder
Bicameral/ unicameral
The number of houses in legislation
Bill of rights
A list of fundamental freedoms assured to be central to society
Disestablish
To separate an official state church form its connection with the government
