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Chapter 7
Vocabulary and Important people
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | Where a one-house legislature, called Congress. Most power was kept in the states, not the government because they didn't want a king or monarch. |
| constitution | Is a document stating the rules under which a government will operate |
| executive | Is a person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out |
| economic depression | Is a period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises |
| judicial branch | It consists of a system of courts to interpret the law |
| compromise | Is an agreement in which each side gives up a part of what it wants |
| ratify | approve |