Vocabulary Flashcards

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boycott

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refusal to buy goods or services as a form of protest

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coercive act

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action taken in an attempt to force obedience

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taxes

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money collected from citizens and businesses to pay for services provided by the government

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customs agent

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a person who collects taxes on imports

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petition

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a written request for a change in law or policy signed by a large number of citizens to show their support for the change

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bribe

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an illegal payment made to someone with authority in exchange for a dishonest action to benefit the payer

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revolutionary

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ideas or actions that bring about great change

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parliament

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a body of representatives that make laws for a nation; legislature

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imports

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goods purchased from another country

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corrupt

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dishonest