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Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Confederation | A group of states or countries that allows each member to govern themselves. |
| Articles of Confederation | The first written plan of the US government. |
| Central government | A group that has political control over a whole country. |
| Republic | A nation in which the people who make laws and run the country are elected. |
| Representative | A person to speak or act for a country. |
| Impose | To set something. |
| Ordinance | A regulation, law, or rule. |
| Committee | A group of people who gather to raise awareness of a matter. |
| Amend | To change or add to a law. |
| Veto | Prevent a law from taking effect. |
| Supreme | Having the highest rank. |
| Delegate | A person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| Constitutional | Having to do with a Constitution. |
| Unconstitutional | Not having to do with a Constitution. |
| National | Having to do with an entire nation. |