Constitutional Convention and Branches of Government Vocab Quiz

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

• Constitution

• Compromise

• Preamble

• Federalism

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

• Federalism

• Delegate

• Bicameral

• Ratification

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

• Federalism

• Constitution

• Compromise

• Delegate

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

• Constitution

• Compromise

• Bicameral

• Federalism

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

• Bicameral

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Constitution

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.

• 3/5 Compromise

• Great Compromise

• Electoral College

• Constitution

An agreement that counted 3/5 of the enslaved population for both taxation and representation purposes, addressing the issue of how slaves would be counted in determining a state's population.

• Electoral College

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Constitution

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.

• Constitution

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Electoral College

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

• Ratification

• Preamble

• Federalism

• Compromise

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

• Ratification

• Preamble

• Ratification

• Constitution