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Savage 7.6&7
Texas History Unit 6 and 7 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Debt | the amount of money a national government owes. |
| Delegate | a person who represents others. |
| Grievance | a complaint. |
| Revolution | the overthrow of a government by those who are governed |
| Republic | a nation or state in which people elect representatives to govern them. |
| Popular Sovereignty | the source of governmental power lies with the people. |
| Limited Government | everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws. |
| Separation of Powers | the powers of government are separated between the executive, legislative and judicial branches. |
| Checks and Balances | the branches of government share powers with the other branches thereby check each other’s powers. |
| Annexation | the act of adding or joining a territory to an existing one. |
| Compromise | an agreement in which each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants. |
| Treaty | an agreement between groups or countries. |