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5.3 Our Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| separate | set apart; not joined |
| ensure | to make sure or certain; guarantee |
| at stake | in a position to be lost if something goes wrong |
| yield | to stop fighting or disagreeing |
| welfare | the condition of being happy and healthy; well being |
| federal | having to do with the central government of the United States, thought of as separate from the government of each state |
| republic | a form of government in which the power belongs to the people and in which the people elect representatives to manage the government |
| preserve | to keep from being lost, damaged, or decayed; protect |
| petition | to make a formal request to |
| grievance | a reason for complaining or being unhappy with a situation |