TNReady Academic Vocab. #1 Flashcards

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Popular sovereignty

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The idea that government authority comes from people who have agreed to be governed

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Federalism

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The sharing of powers between the states and the federal government

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Agrarian

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Referring to a society based on agriculture/farming

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Industrialization

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The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale; i.e. textiles

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Mercantilism

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An economic policy where a nation can increase its wealth by creating & trading with colonies

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Tariffs

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Taxes on goods imported into a country

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Constitution

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An official plan of government

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Ratify/Ratification

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To officially approve

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Amend/Amendments

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To make an official change

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Precedent

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An example for future generations