Chapter 2 - Vocab (The Am. Colonies and their Gov.)

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Jack is the King of France, therefore France is a...

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none of the given

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General term for lawmaking body (e.g., Congress in the US)

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legislature

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Legislature in Britain...

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parliament

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Ruling in a similar earlier case (judges look for prior cases to decide)

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precedent

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Common law is a system based on precedent and customs, relying on court decisions rather than written regulations.

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system of law based on precedent and customs (rests on court decisions rather than regulations written by lawmakers)

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Boycotting Oreos means...

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Refusing to purchase Oreos specifically.

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To cancel a law...

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repeal

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Agreement or contract among people

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compact

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A colony is...

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A group of people in one place ruled by a parent country elsewhere.

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Document granting land and authority for colonial governments

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charter