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Unit 3 history
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| confederation | a political of sovereign states, formed by a treaty that unite for common location with maintaining a degree of autonomy |
| repeal | to cancel an act or law |
| constitution | the activity of exchanging goods & services for financial gain |
| ratify | to approve of officially |
| bicameral | having 2 separate lawmaking chambers |
| veto | right to reject a law |
| amend/amendment | to change or revise |
| legislature | the legislative body of a country or state |
| ordinance | a law |
| electoral college | the special group of electors chosen to vote for pres. & vp |
| due process | the legal rules & procedures the gov chosen to vote must observe before depriving a person of L.L.P |
| federalism | sharing power between the fed & state governments |
| habeas corpus | reasonable grounds |
| criminal case | a legal proceeding where the government accuses a person of breaking a criminal law |
| civil case | a non criminal legal dispute between 2 or more parties such as individuals or businesses |
| suffrage | the right to vote |