Constitution vocab

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Main parts of the Constitution

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article

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Power of US Congress listed in the Constitution

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expressed powers

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Detailed written plan for government

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constitution

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Meeting of state delegates in 1787 for a new Constitution.

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constitutional convention

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Opening section of the Constitution

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preamble

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To vote approval of:

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Ratify

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Agreement for dual congressional representation

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Great Compromise

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A government where power is shared between national and state levels.

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federalism

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Powers not given to the national government, kept by states.

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Reserved

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Govt power comes from the people

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popular sovereignty