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chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unicameral | One-House Legislature |
| bicameral | Two-House Legislature |
| federal system | Government that divides powers between the national government and the states |
| preamble | introduction |
| popular sovereignty | people are the ultimate source of any power given to the government |
| separation of powers | Divides the powers among the legislative, executive and judicial branches |
| checks and balances | System that states each branch of government exercises some control over the other |
| amend | change |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| segregation | separation |
| civil rights | Protections granted in the Constitution that recognize that all citizens must be treated equally under the law. |
| boycotts | Refusal to purchase certain goods |