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Chapter 7 Vocab
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | having two branches or chambers. |
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives. |
| Ordinance | a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority |
| Depreciate | fallen in value |
| Depression | a period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases |
| Manumission | the freeing of an individual enslaved |
| Proportional | corresponding in size |
| Compromise | a settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| Federalism | sharing power between the federal and state government |
| Legislative Branch | law making branch of the government |
| Executive Branch | Carries out the nation's laws and polices |
| Judicial Branch | Deals with the nation's court system |
| Checks and Balance | each branch of government has ways to limit the power of other branches |
| Amendment | something added to a document |
| Electoral College | Elects the president and vice president |