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Unit 5
Republic of Texas and Early Statehood
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annexation | adding territory to existing territory |
| Manifest Destiny | idea that the United States should expand to include the territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean |
| compromise | an agreement in which both sides give up some demands |
| foreign relations | dealings between countries |
| domestic affairs | relating to issues within a home country; An issue relating to a country’s internal matters |
| cession | something that is given up in a treaty, generally territory |
| debt | something, typically money, that is owed or due |
| abolish | to formally do away with or put an end to |
| constitution | document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government |
| popular sovereignty | principle of government that all political power comes from the people |
| individual rights | a guarantee of personal liberties and freedoms without interference from the government |
| republic | government in which representatives are chosen |
| federalism | political system in which power is shared between a national government and a collection of smaller state governments |
| treaty | an agreement between groups or countries |
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