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A More Perfect Union
US History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| executive | person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out |
| economic depression | period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises |
| compromise | agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants |
| ratify | approve |
| devise | think up an idea for something and figure out how it will work |
| judicial branch | system of courts that interpret the law |
| constitution | document stating rules which a government will operate |
| contrast | difference |
| amendment | addition or alteration to a document |
| republic | country governed by elected representatives |