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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: | Law |
| 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: | sharing power between the federal and state governments |
| Legislative Branch: | lawmaking branch of government |
| Executive Branch: | branch of government that executes, or carries out, the law; headed by the president |
| Electoral College: | special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president |
| Judicial Branch: | judicial branch the branch of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the |
| Check and Balances: | a system by which each branch of government limits power of other branches |
| Amendment | a change, correction, or improvement added to a document |