Economics vocabulary
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Policy designed to redress past discrimination against minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
Affirmative Action
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Opponents of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government
Antifederalists
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the first constitution of the United States
Articles of Confederation
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The principle of a two-house legislature.
Bicameralism
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A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials
Bureaucracy
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Allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Checks and Balances
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the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.
Civil Disobedience