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Social Studies vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amend | To alter,change, or add to |
| Armory | A store place for arms |
| Broadside | Something such as an advertisement or public notice, that is printed on a large piece of paper |
| Charter | A document issued by the government, creating a public or private corporation |
| Guerilla | A member of an irregular military unit operation in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine enemy, as by surprise raids |
| Inalienable | Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transformed |
| Ordinance | A local law |
| Reminiscence | A narration of past experience |
| Reminiscence Government | A form of government in which the citizens delegate authority to elected representatives |
| Revenue | Income of a government for the payment of the public expenses |
| Secede | A withdraw from an organization |
| Segregate | To separate by race, to keep apart |
| Squatter | To settle on unoccupied land without legal claim |
| Veto | A decision or proposal made by a law-making body |