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Ch. 5 Terms
terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | a set of basic principles that determines the powers and duties of a Government |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| ratification | the approving of a doc. or constitution |
| ordinance | a law;act |
| Tariff | a tax on imports or exports |
| Interstate Commerce | trade between 2 or more states |
| Inflation | increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money |
| Depression | a steep drop in economic activity combined with rising employment |
| Popular Sovereignty | the idea that political authority belongs to the people |
| Federalism | US system of Government in which power is distributed between a central Government and individual states |
| advocate | to plead in favor of |
| Amendment | an official change to a law or constitution |