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Independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | Having two separate lawmaking chambers. |
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives. |
| Ordinance | A law/regulation. |
| Depreciate | To lower in value. |
| Manumission | The freeing of enslaved people. |
| Proportional | Having the proper size in relation to other objects/items. |
| Compromise | A settlement of dispute or disagreement. |
| Federalism | A form of government where power is shared between national government and state government. |
| Legislative Branch | The branch of government that creates laws. |
| Executive Branch | The branch of government that carries out laws. |
| Electoral College | A group of people named by each state chosen to select the president and vice president. |
| Judicial Branch: | The branch of government that interprets laws. |
| Check and Balances | A system where each branch of government limits powers of other branches to prevent each branch from getting to powerful. |
| Amendment | A change/correction or improvement added to a document. |