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History Chapter 7
Vocab for chapter 7 in History
Term | Definition |
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Bicameral | (of a legislative body) having two branches |
Republic | a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives |
Ordinance | a local law |
Depreciate | diminish in value over a period of time |
Depression | a period where economic activity slows and unemployment increases |
Manumission | release from slavery |
Proportional | corresponding in size or amount to something else |
Compromise | a settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
Federalism | sharing power between the federal and state governments |
Legislative Branch | the lawmaking branch of government |
Executive Branch | the branch of government that executes the laws |
Judicial Branch | the branch of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law |
Electoral College | a special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president |
Checks and Balances | a system by which each branch of government limits the powers of the others |
Amendment | a change, correction, or improvement added to a document |