8th Grade Unit 6 Vocabulary

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What is Nullification?

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the idea that states can refuse to follow federal laws

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What is the spoils system?

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the practice of public officials giving jobs or favors to supporters

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What does the term "suffrage" mean?

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the right to vote

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What are "state's rights"?

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powers given to the states as interpreted in the U.S. Constitution, generally seen as a check to federal powers