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History
11th Grade
09/17/2014

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Term
Limited Government
Definition
A political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers.
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Representative Government
Definition
Is a special use of email that allows for widespread distribution of information to many Internet users.
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separation of powers
Definition
An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
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revenue
Definition
income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature.
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embargo
Definition
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
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ratify
Definition
Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
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unicameral
Definition
Having a single legislative chamber.
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cede
Definition
Give up.
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ordinance
Definition
A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
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Shay's Rebellion
Definition
Was an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts (mostly in and around Springfield) during 1786 and 1787, which some historians believe "fundamentally altered the course of United States' history."
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interstate commerce
Definition
Any work involving or related to the movement of persons or things (including intangibles, such as information) across state lines or from foreign countries.
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extralegal
Definition
Beyond the authority of the law; not regulated by the law.
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anarchy
Definition
A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
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legislature
Definition
The legislative body of a country or state.
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