Constitutional Convention Vocab Review

The fundamental principles and laws of a nation that establish the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people.

A representative chosen to attend the Constitutional Convention and participate in the discussion and decision-making process.

An agreement in which both sides make concessions to reach a common ground or settle a dispute.

The distribution of power between a central government and individual state governments, as outlined in the US Constitution.

Having two separate chambers or legislative houses, such as the Senate and the House of Representatives in the US Congress.

Also known as the Connecticut Compromise, this agreement resolved the debate over representation in Congress by creating a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives.

An agreement that counted three-fifths of the enslaved population for both taxation and representation purposes, addressing the issue of how slaves would be counted in determining the state's population.

A system established by the Constitution for electing the President and Vice President, where each state is assigned a certain number of electoral votes based on its representation in Congress.

The formal approval or acceptance of a decision, action, or document, such as the ratification of the US Constitution by the states.

The introductory statement of the US Constitution, outlining the purpose and goals of the document, including the famous opening line "We the People."