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Independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Republic | a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives |
| Ordinance | a law or regulation |
| Depreciate | to fall in value |
| Depression | a period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases |
| Manumission | the freeing of individual enslaved persons |
| Proportional | having the proper size in relation to other objects or items |
| Compromise | a settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| Federalism | a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and state government |
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| Electoral College: | |
| Judicial Branch: | |
| Check and Balances: | |
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