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Popular soverignty

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government based on consent of the people

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separation of powers

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the division of governmental authorities into three different branches- legislative, executive, judicial

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Limited government

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A political system where gov bodies are prohibited from certain activities

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Checks and balances

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separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches (share power)

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Federalism

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the division and sharing of power between the national and state gov

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Confederacy

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a league/alliance of Confederate states

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Manifest

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apparent, clear

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upbraid

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find fault with someone

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contumacious

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willfully disobedient to authority

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divest

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deprive someone of power, rights, posessions

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At variance with

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in disagreement

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exalted

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a person or their status placed at a high level

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despotism

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absolute power in a negative way

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fallacious

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based on mistaken belief

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usurpation

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taking someone’s power by force

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roundly

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emphasis

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faction

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state of conflict within an organization

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actuate

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cause to do something, motivate

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adverse

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prevent success

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aggregate

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a whole formed by combining several elements

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desideratum

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something needed or wanted

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opprobrium

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harsh criticism

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concert

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arrange something by mutual agreement

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contention

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heated disagreement

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delegation
the act of representing for another person
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discern
to recognize as separate and distinct
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consonant
in agreement with
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bondage
the state of being a slave
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forbearance
a refraining from the enforcement of something
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devout
committed to a cause or belief
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disparity
a difference in level or treatment
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bequeathed
leave something to someone else
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fetters
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner
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sacrilegious
misuse of what is regarded as sacred
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vanity
having pride or admiration
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solemnity
the quality of being serious or dignified
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bombast
high sounding language used to impress people
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consecrate
to declare that something sacred is dedicated to a religious or divine purpose
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proposition
a statement that expresses a judgment or opinion
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in vain
without success or a result
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indictment
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
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posterity
all future generations of people
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disfranchisement
the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote
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Ex Post Facto
from a thing done afterward
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aristocracy
the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices
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oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country or orginization
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saxon
a member of a Germanic people, many of whom conquered and settled in southern England
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sovereign
a supreme ruler, especially in monarch
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dissension
disagreement that leads to discord
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held (legal term)
decided or ruled
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demean
cause a sever loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something
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Stricture
a restriction on a person or activity
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coverture
the legal status of a married woman considered to be under husband's protection
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autonomy
the right or condition of self government
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consummation
the act of completion
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magnanimity
the quality of being forgiving
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covenant
an agreement or promise
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pecuniary
of or relating to money
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countenance
appearance; especially to expressions of the face
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vexation
annoyed
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spurious
untrue
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stipulation
a condition, demand, or promise in an agreement or contract
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despoil
to strip of posessions
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stratagem
a plan, trick, or scheme
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appellation
a name, title, or designation
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kilter
good, condition, order
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lash
part of a whip
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naturalize
to confer upon the rights and privilages of a citizen
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emigrant
a person who leaves their native country or region
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Instrument
a means by which something is effected or done
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plaintiff
a person who brings suit in a court
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cede
to yeild or formally surrender to another
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Traffic
to trade or deal ion a specific commodity or service, often illegal
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Insurrection
a violent uprising against an authority or government
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Disposition
state of mind
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enactment
the process of passing legislation
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fallacy
false belief or notion
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commingling
the mixing of funds belonging to one party to another
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statute
made by a legislative and expressed in formal doc
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allege
to assert without proof
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jurisdiction
the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies
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tangible
definite
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sanction
either the penalty or reward for disobedience or obedience
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doctrine
a principle that is taught or advocated as a religion of government
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propounded
put forward an idea for consideration by others
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rudimentary
limited to basic principles
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nonsectarian
not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious autonomy
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charter
a document defining the formal organization of a corporate body
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Impudence
quality of being disrespectful
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Impiety
Lack of respect for a God
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Bill of Attainder
an item of legislation that inflicts Attainder without judicial process
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secular
denoting attitudes or activities
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apportioned
to assign
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acquiescence
to neglect legal proceedings
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Indefeasible
cannot be undone
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venerate
regard with great respect
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Benevolent
expressing kindly feelings
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fourscore and seven
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amply
sufficiently or abundantly
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