vocab chapter 15 Flashcards

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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

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