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ss vocab
social studies vocab quarter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tyranny | having the function of putting into effect a country's laws |
| constitution | the system of fundamental laws and principles that describes the nature, functions, and limits of a government or another institution |
| federalism | - a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and smaller political units |
| concurrent | exercised over the same matter or area by two different authorities |
| legislative | having the function of making laws |
| executive | having the function of putting into effect a country's laws |
| judicial | relating to courts of law or to the administration of justice: the judicial system |
| amendment | an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution, etc |
| ratify | to confirm by expressing agreement or approval: to ratify a constitutional amendment |
| republic | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them |
| repeal | to revoke or withdraw formally or officially |
| sovereignty | a nation or state's supreme power within its borders |
| democracy | government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives |
| militia | a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies |
| loyalist | a colonist who wanted to remain part of Britain |
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