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Soc.St. Unit 1 Ch 2

The Constitutional Convention and The First President

TermDefinition
accuse to state the belief that someone has done something wrong
amendment a change or addition to a written document
armory a place where weapons and ammunition are stored
cabinet a small group of people who are formally chosen to give advice to a government leader
civic virtue a characteristic of a good participant in government, such as voting, running for office, or volunteering
compromise a settlement of a conflict or disagreement by each side giving up something in order to get something
confederation a loose alliance of countries, states, and other political units in which each unit maintains most or all power over itself
consent agree
consistent the same throughout currency: a system of money in use in a particular country
debt something that is owed, typically money
democracy a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives
federal relating to a form of government, where power is shared between a central government and individual states
framer a person who shapes or creates a plan or system
petition a written request for a change in law or policy that is signed by a large number of citizens to show their support for the change
preamble an introduction that states the purpose of a document
precedent an action or event that serves as a guide for similar actions or events in the future
ratify to give formal approval to something so it an become legal or valid
rebellion an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
republic a country governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president)
rights freedoms that are protected by law
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