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Independence Vocab
Independence Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | Having two separate lawmaking chambers. |
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives. |
| Ordinance | Law. |
| Depreciate | To fall in value. |
| Depression | A period where 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 to some demands. |
| Federalism | Sharing power between the federal and state governments. |
| Legislative Branch | Lawmaking Branch of government. |
| Executive Branch | Branch of government that executes, or carries out they law; headed by the president. |
| Amendment | A change, correction or improvement added to a document. |