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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | Having two separate lawmaking chambers |
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives . |
| Ordinance | Law |
| Depreciate | To fall in value |
| Depression | A period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases |
| Manumission | The freeing of a individual enslaved persons |
| Proportional | Having the proper size in relation to other objects or items |
| Compromise | A settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| Federalism | Sharing power between the federal and state governments |
| Legislative Branch | Lawmaking branch of government |
| Executive Branch | Branch of government that executes, or carries out, the law; headed by the president |
| Electoral College | Special group of electors chosen to vote for 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 the powers of other branches |
| Amendment | A change, correction or improvement add to a document |
| Federalist | A advocate of federalism |
| Anti-Federalist | A person who is opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. |