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Civics Chap 2 Roots of American Democracy

Civics Responsibilities and Citizenhship

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Parliamentthe British legislature
legislaturea group of people that makes laws
precedenta ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case
common lawa system of law based on precedent and customs
colonya group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere
colonistmembers of acolony, those who settle in a new place
compactan agreement, or contract, among a group of people
town meetinga gathering of local citizens to discuss and vote on important issues
mercantilismthe theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
boycottthe refusal to purchase certain goods
repealto cancel a law
delegatea representative to a meeting
congressa formal meeting at which representatives discuss matters of common concern
independenceself-reliance and freedom from outside control
interpretto decide the meaning of
confederationa group of individuals or states that band together fora common purpose
ratifyto vote approval of
amendto change


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