having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.

a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

an authoritave rule or law; a decree or command

to reduce the purchasing value of (money).

A government or economic downturn

having due proportion; corresponding

a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.

the federal principle of government.

the branch of government having the power to make laws; the legislature.

the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs; the executive.

(in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice; the judiciary.

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.

the act of amending or the state of being amended.

the federal principle of government.

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chapter 7

By brady m

Term	Definition
Bicameral	having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.
Republic	a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
Ordinance	an authoritave rule or law; a decree or command
Depreciate	to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
Depression	A government or economic downturn
Manumission	release from slavery
Proportional	having due proportion; corresponding
Compromise	a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
Federalism	the federal principle of government.
Legislative Branch	the branch of government having the power to make laws; the legislature.
Executive Branch	the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs; the executive.
Electoral College	(in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
Judicial Branch	the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice; the judiciary.
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	the act of amending or the state of being amended.
Federalism	the federal principle of government.

Created by: B r a d y M

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