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Ch 8 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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bicermal | having two separate lawmaking chambers P227 |
amendment | a change, correction, or improvement added to a document P248 |
depreciate | to fall in value P232 |
manumission | the freeing of individual enslaved persons P236 |
ordinance | a law P229 |
judicial Branch | the branch of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law P247 |
federalism | sharing power between the federal and state governments P244 |
constitutional republic | a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives, according to a plan of government P247 |
checks and balances | a system by which each branch of government limits power of other branches P247 |
depression | a period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases P234 |
compromise | a settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands P240 |
electoral college | the special group of electors to vote for President and Vice President P247 |
executive branch | the branch of government that executes, or carries out, the law; headed by the President P246 |
proportional | having the proper size in relation to other objects or items P228 |
legislative branch | the lawmaking branch of government P246 |