1. Unit 3 Vocabulary

2. Legislature Assembly of elected members with the power to amend, pass, and repeal laws in the government

3. Parliament A type of legislature used in countries who model their government after the United Kingdom (Westminster System)

4. Precedent A legal decision serving as an authoritative rule Justification for situations

5. Common Law The system of law based on custom or court decisions Law originating in England

6. Mercantilism Economic theory The prosperity of a nation is dependent upon its supply of capital (earnings)

7. Boycott to abstain from buying or using

8. Repeal To revoke or annul (law, tax, duty) by legislative enactment

9. Confederation Permanent union of sovereign states Union of 13 original US states under the Articles of Confederation 1781-1789

10. Ratify To confirm/pass

11. Amend To alter, modify, or rephrase

12. Legislative Branch Branch of government that makes the laws Also known as Congress Only branch of government listed in the Articles of Confederation Two Houses – House of Representatives – Senate

13. Judicial Branch Branch of government that interprets the laws System of courts Supreme Court

14. Executive Branch Branch of government that passes the laws (executes) President

15. Enlightenment Time period when liberty, democracy, republicanism, and religious tolerance became emphasized

16. Preamble Introductory statement in a document Explains the purpose and philosophy of the document Constitution

17. Article Section of the Constitution 7

18. Amendment A change made to a law, bill, or motion