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Negotiation

A process of settling differences through a discussion of issues.

Consensus Building

Process of working toward achieving general agreement within a group.

Persuasion

Process of inducing (convincing) others into accepting a point of view by means of reasoning and argumentation.

Compromise

Process of making concessions (giving something up) to settle differences. Everyone gives up something to get something.

16th Amendment

Established the federal income tax.

17th Amendment

Allowed for the direct election of U.S. Senators by voters, instead of being appointed by state legislatures.

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote in the United States.

Gridlock

A situation in the government where there is difficulty in passing laws due to disagreement between parties or branches, often resulting in stalled legislative action. Usually the bills that satisfy the people

13th amendment

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, except as punishment for a crime.

14th amendment

Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the law.

15th amendment

Prohibited denial of the right to vote based on gender, race, or sex

21st amendment

Repealed Prohibition, allowing the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Incorporation doctrine/clause

Legal principle protecting individual rights by applying the Bill of Rights to state laws via the 14th Amendment.