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