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Independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | Legislatures to divide the work government even further |
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives |
| Ordinance | A law |
| Depreciate | To fall in value |
| Depression | When economic activity slows and unemployment increases |
| Manumission | Freeing an enslaved person |
| Proportional | Corresponding in size to the population of a state |
| Compromise | A settlement of dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| Federalism | Sharing power between federal and state governments |
| Legislative Branch | Lawmaking branch of the government |
| Executive Branch | To carry out a nations law and policies |
| Electoral College | elects the president and vice president |
| Judicial Branch | The court system |
| Check and Balances | Has ways to check or limit the power of the other branches |
| Amendment | Something added to a document |