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abolition:

The prohibition of slavery.

academy:

A high school or college where special subjects are taught.

agrarianism:

A belief that farming is the most respectable way of life and should remain the most important sector of the nation's economy.

alien:

A person who holds citizenship in one country but resides in a different country.

alliance:

An agreement of mutual aid between groups or nations.

amendment:

A formal change to a legal document, such as the U.S. Constitution.

American Revolution:

The American colonies' battle to achieve independence from Great Britain that took place from 1775 to 1783.

Anti-Federalists:

Those who opposed the U.S. Constitution during its ratification process in 1787 and 1788 because they preferred to have a weak central government with most governing powers held by the states.

appellate:

Courts that do not hear original cases, but review lower trial court decisions to determine if...