Glossary: The Endurance of Slavery
Glossary terms are listed in the order in which they appear.
Moderation | The avoidance of excess or extremes. |
Prudence | Practical wisdom that applies reason and other virtues to discern right courses of action in specific situations. |
Popular Sovereignty | A political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states. |
Immunity | Legal protection from prosecution or punishment. |
Enumerated | Powers or rights that are specifically listed. |