Ch 13 Vocab The Republic of Texas

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To change a constitution or law

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amend

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A building where the legislative body of a republic, state or country meets

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capitol

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public debt

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The amount of money a nation’s government owes

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tariff

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A tax on imported goods

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expenditure

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Money spent

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Undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory

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frontier

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A group of people who serve as advisers to the head of a government

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cabinet

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A person who represents a nation’s government in its relations with another nation’s government

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diplomat

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public lands

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Land owned by the people

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Paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help resolve the Republic’s large debt

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