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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | of a legislative body 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 | feelings of severe despondency and dejection. |
| 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 | lawmaking branch of government |
| Executive Branch | branch of government that executes, or carries out, the law; headed by the president |
| 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 branch of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law |
| Check and Balances | A system by which each branch of government limits power of other branches |
| Amendment | a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. |
| Federalism | the federal principle or system of government. |