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Parliament A type of legislature used in countries who model their government after the United Kingdom (Westminster System)TRANSCRIPT
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Unit 3 Vocabulary
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Legislature• Assembly of elected members with the power to
amend, pass, and repeal laws in the government
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Parliament• A type of legislature used in countries who model
their government after the United Kingdom (Westminster System)
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Precedent• A legal decision serving as an authoritative rule• Justification for situations
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Common Law • The system of law based on custom or court
decisions• Law originating in England
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Mercantilism • Economic theory• The prosperity of a nation is dependent upon its
supply of capital (earnings)
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Boycott • to abstain from buying or using
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Repeal • To revoke or annul (law, tax, duty) by legislative
enactment
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Confederation • Permanent union of sovereign states• Union of 13 original US states under the Articles of
Confederation • 1781-1789
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Ratify • To confirm/pass
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Amend • To alter, modify, or rephrase
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Legislative Branch
• Branch of government that makes the laws• Also known as Congress• Only branch of government listed in the Articles of
Confederation• Two Houses– House of Representatives– Senate
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Judicial Branch • Branch of government that interprets the laws• System of courts• Supreme Court
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Executive Branch • Branch of government that passes the laws
(executes)• President
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Enlightenment• Time period when liberty, democracy,
republicanism, and religious tolerance became emphasized
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Preamble• Introductory statement in a document • Explains the purpose and philosophy of the
document• Constitution
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Amendment• A change made to a law, bill, or motion