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Constitution Vocab

TermDefinition
Articles of Confederation The first government for the United States of America
Declaration of Independence A document written by Thomas Jefferson, and the committee of five, to get independent from the british.
Treason the crime of betraying one's country
Great Compromise Plan for a bicameral legislature with one equal-representation chamber and one population-based representation chamber
Tariff A tax on goods imported from another country.
Repeal To take back or cancel a law.
Civil Discourse a conversation in which there is a mutual airing of views. It is not a contest
3/5ths Compromise Three-fifths of all slaves would be counted for representation in the House
Preamble Stating it’s purpose
Congress the supreme legislative body of a nation and especially of a republic
Senate lower chamber of the U.S. capital/sends bills to president/part of congress/made up of 100 people
House of Representatives the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies
Equal representation each state gets the same number of votes
Proportional representation the more people the more votes
President the highest executive officer
Supreme Court the highest judicial court in a country or state
Fugitive Slave Clause stated that slaves who escaped were to be returned to their owners
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