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US C7
A Government Is Formed
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pioneer | one of the first persons to settle in a territory |
| manufacturer | a company that makes something to sell to the public or to other companies |
| import | a good brought in from a foreign country |
| tariff | a tax on goods leaving or entering some place |
| interstate | an action that occurs between two states, such as trade |
| session | a meeting or a series of meetings |
| Congress | a body of government that makes laws, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| deadlock | a situation where two or more groups are unable to agree on something |
| bill | a proposal for a new law |
| export | a good sent to another country |
| interpret | to explain or tell the meaning of something |
| Justice | a judge who serves on the Supreme Court |
| Federal Government | a government that is divided between central and state governments |
| ratify | to approve something |
| Supreme | to the highest degree |
| unanimous | when all sides agree |
| amendment | a change |
| Civil lawsuit | a court case involving private rights |