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vocabulary 2-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agrarianism | philosophy that agriculture and owning land is the backbone of the economy |
| Aliens | people living in the country who are not citizens3. |
| Cabinet | presidential advisors |
| Concurrent powers | those powers shared by both the federal and state governments |
| Constituents | people of a home state that elect representatives |
| Deciduous | shedding the leaves annually, as in trees or shrubs |
| Deleterious | harmful |
| Diffident | lacking confidence in one’s own ability; shy |
| Enervate | to deprive of force or strength; weaken |
| Enfranchise | to set free; liberate |
| Epiphany | a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight |
| Implied powers | powers not explicitly listed in the Constitution but necessary for the government to do its job |
| Inculcate | to cause or influence someone to accept an idea or feeling |
| Override | reverse |
| Speculators | people willing to take a risk in hopes for a future financial gain |