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Sexton chapter 11
Bellevue West Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rotten borough | rural town in England that sent members to Parliament despite having few or no voters |
| secret ballot | votes cast without announcing them publicly |
| free trade | trade between countries without quotas, tariffs, or other restrictions |
| penal colony | place where people convicted of crimes are sent |
| home rule | local self-government |
| provisional | temporary |
| coalition | temporary alliance of various political parties |
| abolitionist | one who fought for the end of slavery in the United States |
| segregation | separation of the races |
| isolationism | policy of limited involvement in world affairs |
| Electorate | Body of people allowed to vote |
| Repeal | Cancel |
| Capital Offense | Crime punishable by death |
| Absentee landlord | One who owns a large estate but does not live there |
| Premier | Prime Minister |
| Libel | knowing publication of false and damaging statements |
| Expansionism | policy of increasing the amount of territory a government holds |
| Secede | withdraw |