words I've heard before
Depression
feelings of severe despondency and dejection
Bicameral
having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers
Compromise
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority
Ordinance
Rule of law
the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws
proportional
corresponding in size or amount to something else
amendment
A minor change
federalism
the federal principle or system of government
judicial branch
The 3rd branch
legislative branch
made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress