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US C7
A Government Is Formed
Term | Definition |
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pioneer | one of the first persons to settle in a territory |
manufacturer | a company that makes something to sell to the public or to other companies |
import | a good brought in from a foreign country |
tariff | a tax on goods leaving or entering some place |
interstate | an action that occurs between two states, such as trade |
session | a meeting or a series of meetings |
Congress | a body of government that makes laws, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate |
deadlock | a situation where two or more groups are unable to agree on something |
bill | a proposal for a new law |
export | a good sent to another country |
interpret | to explain or tell the meaning of something |
Justice | a judge who serves on the Supreme Court |
Federal Government | a government that is divided between central and state governments |
ratify | to approve something |
Supreme | to the highest degree |
unanimous | when all sides agree |
amendment | a change |
Civil lawsuit | a court case involving private rights |