Vocabulary
Words with double le"tt"ers
Words found in the Constitution
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a settlement between two parties or issues
What is compromise
100
to vote
What is su"ff"rage (suffrage)
100
to change or add; Amendments to the Constitution gave Americans rights
What is amend
100
powers only one branch of government has; the power to declare war is delegated to the National government
What is Delegated Powers
100
to approve
What is ratify
200
the movement to end or abolish slavery
What is abolition
200
the process of stripping a group of people of their culture and forcing them to Americanize culture
What is a"ss"imilation (assimilation)
200
the branch of government that enforces the laws which includes the President
What is Executive
200
shared powers of government; taxation
What is concurrent
200
not taking sides in a conflict
What is neutrality
300
the counting of the population to help determine representation in Congress
What is census
300
wanting to bring about positive change in working and living conditions
What is progre"ss"ive (progressive)
300
the branch of government that makes the laws; including Congress which is the House of Representatives and Senate
What is Legislative
300
powers the government has acquired but are not written down
What is Implied Powers
300
the mistreatment or punishment of a group of people based on their beliefs
What is persecution
400
a specific government policy or plan
What is doctrine
400
in strong agreement with
What is a"ff"irmative (affirmative)
400
branch of government that includes the court system, specifically the Supreme Court
What is Judicial
400
a system of government where the power belongs to the people in their right to vote
What is republic
400
the movement of people from farms to cities
What is urbanization
500
the biased belief that people born in this country are superior to immigrants
What is Nativist or Nativism
500
to take/add on
What is a"nn"ex (annex)
500
two house; US Congress has two houses
What is bicameral
500
a system of government where the power is divided between the national and state governments.
What is federalism
500
the policy that colonies exist to benefit the mother country
What is mercantilism
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