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History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers |
| Republic | A form of government where supreme power is held by the citizens and exercised by elected officials who govern according to law. |
| Ordinance | a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority |
| Depreciate | diminish in value over a period of time |
| Depression | a common and serious mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and low energy that interfere with daily life |
| Manumission | release from slavery |
| Proportional | having a constant ratio or relation between two or more things |
| Compromise | an agreement reached where both parties give up something they want to resolve a dispute |
| Federalism | a system of government where power is divided and shared between a central national government and smaller, regional governments like states |
| Legislative Branch | the branch of government responsible for making laws |
| Executive Branch | the part of government responsible for implementing, enforcing, and administering the laws passed by the legislative branch |
| Judicial Branch | the branch of government responsible for interpreting the law by applying it to individual cases and deciding if laws are constitutional |
| Check 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 formal change made to a legal document, such as a contract, law, or the U.S. Constitution |
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