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Independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral: | a legislative body made up of two (bi) chambers (camera) |
| Republic: | a state in which political power rests with the public (people), typically through their representatives |
| Ordinance: | a local law of a city or town, duly enacted by the proper authorities, prescribing general, uniform and permanent rules of conduct relating to the corporate affairs of the municipality |
| Depreciate: | diminish in value over a period of time |
| Depression | When the economy has a down turn |
| Manumission: | release from slavery. |
| Proportional: | corresponding in size, degree, or intensity |
| Compromise: | a settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| Federalism: | the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments. |
| Legislative Branch: | made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. |
| Executive Branch: | consists of the President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies |
| 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: | includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts |
| Check and Balances: | when each branch checks each other to make sure that they have the same equality |
| Amendment: | a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document |
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