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A More Perfect Union
US History
Term | Definition |
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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 |