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Chapter 6, Lesson 2
Creating the Constitution
Term | Definition |
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Delegate | A representative. |
Constitution | A written plan for government that describes the principles and organization of a nation. |
Compromise | A situation when groups on each side of an issue each give in a little to reach an agreement. |
Preamble | The introduction to the Constitution of the United States of America. |
Separation of Powers | The plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches. |
Checks and Balances | The separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government-- the legislative, executive, and judicial -- some form of authority over the others. |
Veto | To refuse to approve something. |