Civics - Unit 2: Foundations of American Democracy

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16 Terms

1

cash crop

A crop produced to sell rather than be used by the farmer

<p>A crop produced to sell rather than be used by the farmer</p>
2

consent

To give permission for something to happen

<p>To give permission for something to happen</p>
3

colony

An area controlled by another country where people from that country go to live

<p>An area controlled by another country where people from that country go to live</p>
4

social contract

An agreement among the members of a society to work together as a community

<p>An agreement among the members of a society to work together as a community</p>
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representation

The act of speaking or acting on behalf of someone

<p>The act of speaking or acting on behalf of someone</p>
6

oppression

Unfair treatment or control

<p>Unfair treatment or control</p>
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tyranny

Cruel or unreasonable use of power

<p>Cruel or unreasonable use of power</p>
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boycott

To refuse to buy goods to punish something or someone

<p>To refuse to buy goods to punish something or someone</p>
9

protest

A statement or action expressing unhappiness about something

<p>A statement or action expressing unhappiness about something</p>
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majority rule

The idea that the people with the most support win

<p>The idea that the people with the most support win</p>
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taxation

Money paid to the government used to help provide services to the people

<p>Money paid to the government used to help provide services to the people</p>
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independence

To be free from the control of others

<p>To be free from the control of others</p>
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militia

A civilian-military force created to support the army in a time of an emergency

<p>A civilian-military force created to support the army in a time of an emergency</p>
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compromise

An agreement that is reached by each side giving up some of what they want

<p>An agreement that is reached by each side giving up some of what they want</p>
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ratify

To officially agree to something (e.g., a contract or a treaty)

<p>To officially agree to something (e.g., a contract or a treaty)</p>
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