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Vocab Words for Chapter Seven
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | having two branches or chambers |
| Republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch |
| 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 | implements and enforces all the laws created by the legislative branch, and as interpreted, from time to time, by the |
| Electoral College | 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 is the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice |
| Check and Balances | counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups |
| Amendment | a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. |
| Federalism | the federal principle or system of government |