vocab chapter 15 Flashcards
(6 cards)
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civil rights
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rights belonging to all citizens
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freedman
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a person who has been freed from slavery
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amendment
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a change made to a law, bill, or document
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veto
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refusal by a head of government to sign a bill passed by the legislature
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district
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part of a state or other area marked off for special purpose
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martial law
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rule by an army instead of the usual civil authorities
