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Chapter 7 Vocab Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of bicameral? | having two separate lawmaking chambers to divide the work of government |
| What is the definition of republic? | a government in which the citizens rule through elected representatives |
| What is the definition of ordinance? | law |
| What is the definition of depreciate? | to fall in value |
| What is the definition of depression? | a period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases |
| What is the definition of manumission? | the freeing of individual enslaved persons |
| What is the definition of proportional? | having the proper size in relation to other objects or items |
| What is the definition of compromise? | a settlement of dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| What is the definition of federalism? | sharing power between the federal and state governments |