Democratic= based on principals of democracy
federal government= a system of government in which powers and responsibility's are divided into levels to address national and regional needs
nullify= to declare invalid or cancel
economy= a system of production, distribution and consumption of services
compromise= a settlement is which both sides give up something to come to an agreement
Slave state= a U.S state in which it was legal to enslave African Americans
free state= a U.S state in which it was illegal to enslave African Americans
fugitive= someone running from the law
support= to up hold
oppose= to be against
protest= to object to
resolve= to bring to an end to resolve
abolitionist= to support the end of slavery
abolish= to do away with tho end
secede= to separate to break ties with
Majority= The greater part
concession= something given up in compromise
