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independence vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | a government body with two separate chambers |
| Republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives |
| Ordinance | a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority. |
| Depreciate | diminish in value over a period of time. |
| Depression | a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity |
| Manumission | the formal act of freeing a person from slavery, making them a legal free person |
| Proportional | corresponding in size or amount to something else. |
| Compromise | an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making |
| Federalism | a principle or system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs. |
| Legislative Branch | the part of a government that makes laws, with the U.S. legislative branch being known as Congress |
| Executive Branch | the part of government responsible for enforcing and administering the laws passed by the legislature |
| Judicial Branch | the branch of government that interprets laws, applies them to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution |
| Check and Balances | counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups. |
| Amendment | a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. |
| Federalism | a principle or system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs |
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