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Ch.7 Ayaan Bangera
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | A legislative body of 2 branches. |
| Republic | A state in which all the power is being held by the elected leaders. |
| Ordinance | A legislative law made by authority. |
| Depression | The longest and deepest downturn in the history of the United States. |
| Manumission | The way a slave owner sets slaves free. |
| Proportional | The way an electorate votes are reflected proportionally. |
| Compromise | When 2 armies or enemies work together to reach an agreement. |
| Federalism | Sharing of power between national and state governments. |
| Legislative Branch | Made up of the House and the Senate AKA The Congress. |
| Executive Branch | Made up of the presidents and his advisers. |
| Electoral College | The people who vote for the president and vice president. |
| Judicial Branch | Looks and votes of the laws of the nations. |
| Check and Balances | Separate branches and to prevent actions by other branches. |
| Amendment | An addition to the constitution. |