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Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation vocabulary terms
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03/05/2017

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Extradited
Definition
To deliver a prisoner or fugitive from one state to another
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Confederation
Definition
Joining together in a league or alliance
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Articles of Confederation
Definition
A document that united the 13 independent states in a system of cooperation.
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Constitution
Definition
A written document that establishes fundamental principles and procedures that guide the organization and governance of a state, nation, or group.
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Ratify
Definition
To vote approval of
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Amend
Definition
To change
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Community
Definition
The people living together in an area
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Government
Definition
Laws and customs people live by
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Custom
Definition
A common practice observed by many people
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Political
Definition
Having to do with government or the actions of the government
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Gerrymandering
Definition
Achieve by manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency
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Democracy
Definition
A form of government in which citizens take part
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Republic
Definition
A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws
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Direct Democracy
Definition
All laws and policies imposed by governments are determined by the people.
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Immigrant
Definition
A person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there.
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Foreigner
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A person born in or coming from a country other than one’s own
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Written Constitution
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1787
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Pamphlet
Definition
A printed paper
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Legal Document
Definition
An official paper having to do with rules and laws
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Declaration of Independence
Definition
The document approved by representatives of the American colonies in 1776 that started their grievance against the British monarch and declared their independence
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Limited Government
Definition
The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens
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Representative
Definition
A government in which officials are elected by people.
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Veto
Definition
The power of a person or group of people to reject or forbid a rule or law.
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Natural Rights
Definition
Rights of people such a life, liberty, and property.
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Revise
Definition
To improve; to bring up to date.
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Responsibility
Definition
An activity or task that is assigned to a person or group
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Separation of Power
Definition
Government power is divided between the executive, legislative, and judicial branch.
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Democratic Party
Definition
U.S. political that stands for protecting rights of the individual
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Republican Party
Definition
U.S. political party that stands for a limited government role in people's live and limited change.
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Checks and Balances
Definition
A plan to keep any part of government from becoming too powerful
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