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Rules and Laws Vocab
3rd Grade
Term | Definition |
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amendments | changes or additions to the Constitution |
bill | a law that is proposed or suggested |
county | a division of local government that covers a large area of the state, including cities and towns |
debate | to talk or argue about an idea |
district | an area that is set apart for a special purpose |
majority | more than half of a group |
municipality | a division of local government that covers a large area of the state, including cities and towns |
override | using one's authority to change or cancel someone's orders or doings |
petition | a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause |
ratify | to approve an amendment |
township | a common type of government in rural areas |
unconstitutional | something that breaks the rules set out in the Constitution |
veto | an official action that stops something from happening |