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Social studies
Term | Definition |
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Bicameral | (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers. |
Republic | a group with a certain equality between its members. |
Ordinance | an authoritative order; a decree. |
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 | sharing power between the federal and state governments |
Legislative Branch | lawmaking branch of government |
Executive Branch | branch of government headed by the president |
Electoral College | group chosen by each state to vote for president and vice president |
Judicial Branch | branch of government made up of courts that settle questions of law and disagreements |
Check and Balances | system in which the branches of government can limit each others’ powers |
Amendment | a change, correction, or improvement added to a document |
Federalist | someone who supports federalism |
Anti-Federalist: | someone who is against federalism |