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Annex: To add on to an existing thing.
Bar exam: A test that lawyers must pass in order to become legally certified to practice law.
Ceded: Separated.
Congressional Record: A document that records all speeches and votes made in Congress.
Constructionist: One who bases decisions on literal readings of the Constitution.
Impeach: Charge with misconduct in office.
Infrastructure: The physical resources constructed for public use, such as bridges and roads.
Interim: A period in between.
Lame duck: An official who has lost an election and is filling out the remainder of his or her term.
Missouri Compromise: Legislation passed in 1820 that designated which states could enter the Union as free states and which as slave states.
Monroe Doctrine: A policy statement issued during the presidency of James Monroe (1817-25). The doctrine explained the position of the United States on the activities of European powers...
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