SS Chapter 6 vocab
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 republic | a form of government in which people choose their leaders |
| constitution | a written plan of government |
| cavalry | a unit of soldiers on horseback |
| citizen | a member of a country, state, city, or town |
| cabinet | a group of people who help a leader make decisions |
| abolish | to put an end to |
| delegate | a person chosen to speak or act for others |
| election | an event in which people vote to choose government leaders |
| convention | an important meeting |
| right | a freedom |
| massacre | the killing of many people who cannot defend themselves |
| democracy | a form of government in which people make decisions themselves or choose leaders to do so |
| recognize | to accept as true |
| scout | a person sent ahead to gather information about the land or the enemy |
| patriotism | the love of one's country |
| petition | a signed request for action |
| volunteer | a person who works without pay |
| retreat | to pull back or withdraw |
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