Chapter 10 vocab 7th grade

popular sovereignty

• the idea that government authority comes from people who have agreed to be governed

• the belief that government should be run by a single ruler

• the principle that laws should be made by a small group of elites

• the notion that government power is derived from military strength

import

• a good or service brought into one country from another

• a good or service sent out of one country to another

• a type of tax on imported goods

• a method of transporting goods within a country

censure

• the expression of formal disapproval

• a formal approval or endorsement

• a casual remark or comment

• an informal gathering or meeting

platform

• A type of software application

• A set of ideas or policies supported by a political party in an election

• A physical structure for trains

• A stage for public speaking

martyr

• someone who suffers, or even dies, for their beliefs

• a person who enjoys luxury and comfort

• an individual who avoids conflict at all costs

• someone who is celebrated for their wealth and power

domestic

• a good or service sold to another country

• a product made within a country

• a service provided to local customers

• a type of international trade agreement

tariff

• a tax that is placed on goods brought into one country from another

• a fee for using public transportation

• a charge for importing technology

• a penalty for late tax payments

federal system

• a system of government where power is concentrated in a central authority

• a system of government in which power is shared between the central and smaller regional or state governments

• a system of government that operates without any central authority

• a system of government where all powers are held by local governments

nullify

• to make something invalid or no longer legal and binding

• to enhance or improve something

• to create a new law or regulation

• to validate or confirm something

insurrection

• a peaceful protest against authority

• a violent uprising against an authority

• a legal challenge to government decisions

• a diplomatic negotiation between countries