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Ch7 Ajay
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | Having two branches or chambers |
| Republic | A state with which is held by someone with power that is elected |
| Ordinance | A piece of legislation that is enacted by authority |
| Depreciate | Losing of value over a period of time |
| Depression | A mental health problem that happens when people get really hopeless |
| Manumission | Freedom from slavery |
| Proportional | Amount and size of something |
| Compromise | A settlement that is reached by side making |
| Federalism | A system of government that is made up of many states but are all independent |
| Legislative Branch | A part of the government that makes law |
| Executive Branch | A part of the government that enforces laws |
| Electoral College | People that cast votes formally |
| Judicial Branch | A part of a government that apply s law to individual |
| Check and Balances | A system of power that show distribution |
| Amendment | A improvement to text/minor change |
| Federalism | A system of government in which several states form a unity |