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Independence vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | A legislative body that has two branches/chambers |
| Republic | A form of government that is made by their citizens voting on representatives instead of a monarchy |
| Ordinance | A law or rule created by a local government |
| Depreciate | Something that lost value after time. |
| Depression | When the economy is doing bad |
| Manumission | Giving freedom to slaves |
| Proportional | Two things changing at the same pace |
| Compromise | Two or more people giving up something to agree and meet in the middle |
| Federalism | A way of sharing power between two levels of government |
| Legislative Branch | The Legislative Branch is the part of the government that makes the laws. |
| Executive Branch | responsible for implementing and enforcing federal laws. |
| Amendment | a change or addition made to a law, contract, or official document |