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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | legisltures to divide the work of government even further |
| Republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives |
| Ordinance: | a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority |
| Depreciate: | diminish in value over a period of time |
| Depression: | a long and severe recession in an economy or market |
| Manumission: | release from slavery. |
| Proportional: | corresponding in size or amount to something else. |
| Compromise: | an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions |
| Federalism: | the federal principle or system of government |
| Legislative Branch: | The legislative branch is the part of the United States government that creates laws. |
| Executive Branch: | The executive branch of the government is responsible for carrying out, or executing, the laws. |
| Electoral College: | (in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. |
| Judicial Branch: | The judicial branch of the U.S. government is the system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws made by the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch. |
| Check and Balances: | Checks and balances, principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. |
| Amendment: | a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. |
| Federalism: | the federal principle or system of government |
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