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History Chapter 7
Vocab for chapter 7 in History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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