| A | B |
|---|
| bicameral | having two branches or chambers |
| unicameral | having one branch or chamber |
| republic | form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body |
| abandon | to give up or surrender |
| ordinance | law created by or for local government |
| clause | a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract |
| depreciate | to lose value |
| territory | an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state |
| Northwest Ordinance | an act that established a framework for governing the Northwest Territory, admitting new states, and protecting the civil liberties of settlers |
| continental (currency) | paper currency issued by the Continental Congress in 1775 to help fund the American Revolutionary War |
| blockade | an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving |
| Articles of Confederation | the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781 |
