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independence vocab

TermDefinition
Bicameral A two house legislature
Republic The citizens chose who their leader is
Ordinance a decree or order
Depreciate lessind value/ workers geting laid off
Depression is a long economic shortage
Manumission the owner of a slave legally gives them the right to be free
Compromise to reach an agreement for preventing a conflict
Federalism the distribution of power in an organization such as a government between a central authority and the constituent.
Legislative Branch the branch of the federal government that creates laws, and is made up of Congress, which is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Executive Branch responsible for implementing and enforcing laws passed by Congress. Headed by the President
Electoral College The Electoral College is the process through which the President and Vice President of the United States are elected
Judicial Branch responsible for interpreting laws and applying them to cases.
Checks and balance the system designed by the framers to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful, by vesting each branch with specific powers that allow it to check, or limit, the powers of the other two
Amendment a formal addition or change to the Constitution, serving to update or clarify its provisions and reflect evolving societal values
Proportional you can not make more than your given salary
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