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Unit 4 Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| representation | the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or of the state being represented |
| legislature | an organized body having the authority to make laws for a political unit |
| confederation | an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance |
| interstate | existing or carried on between states |
| insurrection | a violent uprising against an authority or government |
| proportional | corresponding in size, degree, or intensity |
| constitution | a body of fundamental principles or established precedents by which a state or other organization is to be governed |
| sovereignty | supreme power or authority |
| tariff | a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports |
| commerce | the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale |