- Main Entry: con·fed·er·a·cy
- Pronunciation: \kən-ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-sē\
- Function: noun
- Inflected Form(s): plural con·fed·er·a·cies
- Date: 14th century
1
:
a league or compact for mutual support or common action :
alliance
2 :
a
combination of persons for unlawful purposes :
conspiracy
3
:
the body
formed by persons, states, or nations united by a league; specifically
capitalized
:
the 11
southern states seceding from the United States in 1860 and 1861
For this study, we specifically
examine definition 1;
And
concluding, we examine "Constitution***,"
which is defined as:
- Main
Entry: con·sti·tu·tion
- Pronunciation:
\ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-\
- Function:
noun
- Date:
14th century
1 : an
established law or custom : ordinance
2
a : the physical makeup of the individual especially with respect to
the health, strength, and appearance of the body <a hearty
constitution>
b : the structure, composition,
physical makeup, or
nature of something <the constitution of society>
3 : the act of establishing, making, or setting up
4 : the mode in which a state or society is organized; especially : the
manner in which sovereign power is distributed
5
a : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group
that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee
certain rights to the people in it
b : a written instrument embodying
the rules of a political or social organization
For this
study, we specifically examine definition 4;