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Independence Vocab

vocabDefinition
Republic a form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions
Ordinance a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
Depreciate a decrease of the value of currence
Depression a major decrease of economic activity
Manumission the act of setting free from slavery
Proportional corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
Compromise a settlement of differences where each side makes concessions to reach a mutually acceptable agreement
Federalism the system of government in which power is divided and shared between a central, national authority and regional or state governments
Legislative Branch the branch of government responsible for making laws, composed of the bicameral U.S. Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate).
Executive Branch the branch of the U.S. government responsible for enforcing and administering federal laws
Electoral College the process through which the President and Vice President of the United States are elected
Judicial Branch is the third branch of government, responsible for interpreting laws and the Constitution through its system of federal courts, including the Supreme Court and serves as a system of checks
Check and Balances a principle of the U.S. Constitution where the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—have the power to limit and monitor each other's actions
Amendment a formal change or addition to the U.S. Constitution
Bicameral a legislative body that consists of two separate chambers or houses
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