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Can someone give a definition for these words? they don’t have to be full sentences but i need it ASAP

Convention
Compromise
Delegate
Elect
Effective
Expansion
Faction
Federal Government
Foreign
Fundamental
Influence
Majority
National Government
Ratify -to approve or accept
Stable
State Government
Territory
Township
Uprising
Virtue

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convention-convention is a selection from among two or more alternatives, where the rule or alternative is agreed upon among participants. Often the word refers to unwritten customs shared throughout a community. For instance, it is conventional in many societies that strangers being introduced shake hands.

compromise-an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

delegate-a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.

elect-choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.

effective-successful in producing a desired or intended result.

expansion-the action of becoming larger or more extensive

faction-a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

foreign-of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.

fundamental-forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.

influence-the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

majority-a number greater than half of a total. 2 : a group or party that makes up the greater part of a whole body of people The majority chose a leader. 3 : the amount by which a number is more than half the total

National government-A national government is a government with members from more than one political party, especially one that is formed during a crisis.

ratify-sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

stable-(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.

state government-A state government is the government of a country subdivision in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government.

territory-an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

township- division of a county with some corporate powers.

uprising-an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt.

virtue-behavior showing high moral standards.

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