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Independence vocab

TermDefinition
Bicameral Having two branches or chambers.
Republic A form of government where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and the head of state is not a monarch.
Ordinance An authoritative order or a decree.
Depreciate Diminish in value over a period of time.
Depression A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
Manumission Release from slavery.
Proportional Having a relative size or amount compared to another, or having a constant ratio 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.
Electoral College 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 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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