Constitutional Convention Vocabulary activity for students
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Constitution
Constitution of the United States of America
Compromise
A constitution is the basic body of principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people.
A compromise is a way of reaching agreement in which each side gives something up in order to end an argument or dispute.
Delegate
Constitutional ConventionVocabulary
Checks and Balances
A delegate is a person who is chosen or elected to vote or act for others.
Checks and balances is a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.