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vocab chapter 7
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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 | 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 branch of the government that writes, debates, and passes laws. Making laws can be called legislating. |
| Executive Branch | The executive branch's main responsibility is applying and enforcing the laws passed by Congress, which is the legislative branch of the U.S. government. |
| 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 makes decisions — interpretations — of laws. |
| 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. |