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bicameral   having two branches or chambers  
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republic   a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.  
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ordinance   a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.  
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depreciate   diminish in value over a period of time  
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depression   A depression is a severe downturn that lasts several years.  
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manumission   release from slavery  
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proportional   corresponding in size or amount to something else.  
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compromise   an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.  
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federalism   the federal principle or system of government.  
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legislative branch   the branch of government having the power to make laws; the legislature.  
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executive branch   the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs; the executive.  
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electoral college   a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.  
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judicial branch   the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice; the judiciary.  
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checks 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.  
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amendment   a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation  
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federalist   a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.  
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anti federalist   a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution  
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