Week 17 American History Vocabulary

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Natural Resources

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Material found in nature, such as minerals, soil, and oil.

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Repel

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To drive or force back.

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Public Opinion

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Collective opinion of many people on some issue, problem, especially as a guide to action.

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Federal Government

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Union of states under a central (national) government.

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Amendment

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Official change, correction or addition to a law.

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Due Process

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Right of every citizen to be protected from arbitrary action by the government.

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Court order that requires an imprisoned individual to be delivered to the court, (produce the body).

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Neutrality

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Policy that a nation does not participate in a war between other nations.

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Treaty

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Formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance or land.

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National Security

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Defense and foreign relations of a country, protection of the interests of a country.