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Legislative Branch Controlled by the Senate and used to make new laws
Judicial Branch Controlled by the Supreme court and used to evaluated laws and find out their meaning
Executive Branch Controlled by the President and used to carry out laws and to enforce them
Check and Balances The system that gives power to each of the 3 branches of the government
Amendment A formal change or addition to the government constitution, laws, or a bill
Republic A state where political power rests with the people of that state and where the citizens in that state get to choose their own leader
Bicameral A legislature that is divided into two separate chambers or houses
Ordinance A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
Depreciate To record the loss of value of a long-lasting asset over time as an expense, rather than recording the entire cost when the asset is
Depression A severe and prolonged economic downturn
Manumission The formal legal process where a private slave owner voluntarily grants freedom to an enslaved person
Proportional A electoral system where the distribution of legislative seats is based on the share of the total votes each political party or group receives
Compromise A mutual agreement reached by opposing parties where each side makes concessions to settle a dispute and find a solution that is acceptable to all
Federalism A system of government where power is divided and shared between a national government and regional governments
Electoral College The process used to elect the president and vice president of the United States.
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