Treaty ratification
power given to the Senate to accept or reject treaties made by the President. A two-thirds majority is needed to ratify a treaty, as stated by the Constitution in Article II, Section 2, clause 2.
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Treaty
official agreement between two or more sovereign nations. Many treaties establish terms of peace after a war or conflict, or determine the rules nations must follow in theory relationship with other nations. A treaty creates rights or responsibilities, or restricts existing rights or responsibilities.
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Taxes
money collected by federal, local or state government from individuals or businesses for use in public spending.
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Tax Division
a division of the Department of Justice. The Tax Division deals with civil and criminal cases involving tax laws, and often represents the Internal Revenue Service in court.
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Tariffs
taxes on goods, often placed on goods being brought into the United States from foreign nations (import tariffs).
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Symbolic speech
action that is meant to convey a message.
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Stamp Act
law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 to tax the American colonies. Because of the recommendation of George Grenville, First Lord of the Treasury in Britain (April 1763-July 1765), Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which placed a tax on newspapers, almanacs, legal documents, and other paper items. Stamps had to be purchased and attached to any paper purchased in the colonies. One of the earliest British taxes to affect a large portion of colonial society, it sparked fierce resistance.
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Speaker of the House
presiding officer in the House of Representatives. He or she is formally elected by the House of Representatives but, in reality, is chosen by the majority party. In 1910, revolts by progressive Representatives resulted in greater limitations being placed on the {finish this def}
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Sovereignty
supreme and final authority or power in a government. In the United States, sovereignty rests with the people.
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Solicitor General
an official of the Department of Justice. He or she represents the United States when cases are brought to the Supreme Court. He or she also decides which court decisions from lower courts the federal government should bring to the Supreme Court for reviews. The Solicitor General determines the official federal government position on cases heard by the Supreme Court.
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