How did empires relate to nation-states? They were stand-alone entities that staved off empires. They emerged when feudal lords and the Catholic Church could no longer hold power. They sought political change through the elections. They broke away when Empires began to grow weak.

if a bill passes in the house of representatives, it goes through a similar process in the senate. before a bill becomes law, it must be approved by both chambers of the legislature. the bill must pass with the same wording in the house of representatives and the senate before it can go to the governor for approval.

the enslaved people onboard suffered from illness with some frequency

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protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.