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Social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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