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chapter 12
Term | Definition |
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unicameral | one-house legislature |
bicameral | a legislature consisting of two parts or houses. |
federal system | the sharing of power between the central and state governments |
preamble | the opening section of the constitution |
popular sovereignty | the notion that power lies with the people |
separation of powers | the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches |
checks and balance | a system in which deposited money can be withdrawn at any time by writing a check |
amend | any change in the constitution. |
suffrage | the right to vote. |
segregation | the social separation of the races. |
civil rights | the rights of full citizenship and equality under the law |
boycotts | the refusal to purchase certain goods |