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a statement that is the opposite of another statement

damaged, destroyed, shocked ,extremely sad

A process that extended the protections of the Bill of Rights against the actions of state and local governments

made a formal request

the activity of organizing business deals for other people

A state's refusal to recognize an act of Congress that it considers unconstitutional

a call (usually upon a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration

Popular Sovereignty

A government in which the people rule by their own consent.

To stop one from doing something; prevent

moved to a lower place; came down

something that discourages; hindrance

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

the use of borrowed money to supplement existing funds for purposes of investment

border ruffians

Missourians who traveled in armed groups to vote in Kansas's election during the mid-1850's