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Independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | Having two separate law making chambers |
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives |
| ordinance | Law |
| Depreciate | to fall in value |
| Depression | A period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases. |
| Manumission | The freeing of individual enslaved people. |
| Proportional | having the proper size in relation to other items. |
| compromise | A settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| Federalism | sharing power between the federal and state governments |
| Legislative branch | Lawmaking branch of governments |
| Electoral College | Special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president |
| Judicial branch | A branch of government of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law |
| Check and balances | A system by which each branch of government limits power of other branches. |
| Amendment | A change or improvement added to a document |