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| Constitution | A formal plan of government. |
| Bicameral | Consisting of two houses or chambers especially in a legislator. |
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives. |
| Petition | A formal request. |
| Ordinance | A law or regulation. |
| Depreciate | To fail in value. |
| Depression | A period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment. |
| Manumission | To release from slavery, set free. |
| Proportional | To be the same or consistent to. |
| Compromise | An agreement between two or more sides. |
| Enlightenment | Movement during the 1700's that spread the idea that knowledge, reason, and science could improve society. |
| Federalism | The sharing of power between federal and state governments. |
| Article | Part of a document. |
| Legislative Branch | The branch of government that makes the laws. |
| Executive Branch | The branch of government that carries out the laws and policies. |
| Electoral College | A body of people selected by their states to vote for president and vice president. |
| Judicial Branch | The branch of government that interprets the nations laws. |
| Checks and Balances | The system in which each branch of government has a check on the other two branches so that no one branch becomes to powerful. |
| Ratify | To give official approval to a treaty, contract or agreement. |
| Federalist | Supporters of the constitution. |
| Antifederalist | Individuals who opposed ratifications of the constitution. |
| Amendment | An addition to a formal document such as the constitution. |
