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Term | Definition |
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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 depression is a severe downturn that lasts several years. |
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 government having the power to make laws; the legislature. |
executive branch | the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs; the executive. |
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 branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice; the judiciary. |
checks 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 |
federalist | a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority. |
anti federalist | a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution |