Popular Sovereignty
the principle that the authority of government comes from the people.
Hasty Generalization
a logical fallacy that makes a broad conclusion based on too little or insufficient evidence.
The Mentor
a person who gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person especially in a professional or academic context.
The Hero
a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability.
Logical Fallacy
of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic
The Outlaw
a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
Due Process
a course of formal proceedings (such as legal proceedings) carried out regularly and in accordance with established rules and principles
Bandwagon Fallacy
people's tendency to want to fit in with a crowd or a group of people.
Absolute Value
the distance a number is from zero on a number line.
Interaction
the way two or more objects organisms, or systems affect one another.
Replenish
to fill something up again, make it complete, or restore a stock, supply, or level that has been used up, emptied, or reduced.
Pertinent
directly related, applicable, or on point to the subject or matter currently being considered.
Teem
to become filled to overflowing.
Federalism
the distribution of power in an organization between a central authority and constituent.
Civil liberty
fundamental individual rights and freedoms that protect people from improper government overreach and interference.
Variable
any quantity, feature, or symbol whose value can change, vary, or remain unknown.
Archetypes
an original model, a universal symbol, or a classic, textbook example from which other things are copied, patterned, or derived.
Compound
a thing made by combining two or more separate parts, elements, or words into a whole.
Amendment
a formal or official change, addition, deletion, or correction made to a law, constitution, contract, legislative bill, or other written document.
Exposition
a clear and full explanation of an idea or theory.
Coefficient
a number by which another number or symbol is multiplied.
Phenomenon
any observable fact, event, or circumstance that can be perceived through the senses or measured by instruments.
Magnitude
the general size, extent, or importance of something.
Equilibrium
a state of rest, stability, or balance resulting from equal opposing forces, influences, or processes.
Proportional
corresponding in size, degree, or intensity, or having a constant ratio to another quantity.