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Match the term with the definition.
-The idea that government is subject to the will of the people. Applied to the territories, this idea meant that the residents of a territory should determine, through their legislatures, whether to allow slavery.
Supreme Court
The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law.
Gilded Age
A period in the late 19th century characterized by rapid industrialization, economic growth, and ostentatious displays of wealth in the U.S.
Political Campaigns
Political campaigns are organized efforts by political candidates or parties to influence the decision of voters in elections.
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