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The organisation and interaction of the members that make up the governing power of a social community or state.
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corporal punishment
Political systems; Slavery
Punishment by the infliction of physical pain, especially flogging.
Corwin Amendment
Political systems; Slavery
This amendment, passed in both Houses of Congress in February, 1861, stated that Congress could pass no law outlawing existing state institutions, especially slavery. Although it ...
craniometry
Political systems; Slavery
A method of measuring the interiors of skulls used by nineteenth century American scientist Samuel George Morton in a futile attempt to prove that blacks and Native Americans are ...
Creole
Political systems; Slavery
A person of mixed European and black descent; a language with different European and African influences; Creole culture formed by Africans in the Americas combining beliefs of ...
Crittenden Resolution
Political systems; Slavery
Also known as the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, it called for the Federal Government to take no action against the institution of slavery during the Civil War. Named for Senator ...
culture
Political systems; Slavery
An identity based on religious or spiritual beliefs, language, and family values; cultures are inherent their applications can be neither inferior nor superior to each other and ...
Davis Bend
Political systems; Slavery
Area of Mississippi where, in 1864, federal officials seized large plantations, one of which belonged to Jefferson Davis, and assigned portions of the land to freed slaves for ...
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