| A | B |
|---|
| freedman | a person who has been freed from slavery |
| Civil Rights | rights belonging to all citizens |
| amendment | a change made to a law, bill, or document |
| veto | refusal by a head of government to sign a bill passed by the legislature |
| District | part of a state or other area marked off for a special purpose |
| Martial Law | rule by an army instead of the usual civil authorities |
| Tariff | a tax placed on imported or exported goods |
| ordinance | an official order |
| draft | the enlisting of persons for required service in the armed forces |
| blockade | action to stop transportationof goods or people into or out of an area |
| vigilante | a person who punishes criminals or takes control without authority to do so |
