Vocabulary
Vocabulary
¡ a change to a document such as a legislative bill or contract
¡ a proposed law to be considered by a legislative body
¡ an official group of advisors to the head of a government
¡ the city where the central government of a nation or state is located
¡ a person belonging by birth or naturalization to a nation
¡ a settlement of differences by partial concession of demands by each party
¡ the set of basic laws and principles by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed
¡ a formal meeting or assembly called together to discuss or pursue common interests
¡ to appoint or send as an agent or representative
¡ a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives
¡ a system of government in which states are united under a central government, yet have their own governments as well
¡ to install in office with a formal ceremony
¡ curiosity about, involvement in, or concern about something
¡ the set of customs, statutes, or rules that govern a society
¡ a state is subject to the will of the people who live in that state
¡ to validate, confirm, or establish (something) by giving formal approval or consent
¡ an uprising or armed resistance against established authority or a government
¡ one that represents others or another
¡ a state or nation where supreme political power is exercised by elected representatives acting in the name of the people
¡ an area or region of land
¡ not allowed or authorized by, or not in accord with, the constitution of a state or nation
¡ a vote against or rejection of a bill that prevents it from becoming a law