Constitutional Convention - A meeting of state delegates in 1787 (in Philadelphia), Bicameral - Consisting of two houses (or groups), Great Compromise - An agreement to have a bicameral Congress so that small states would still have some power, Separation of Powers - Powers are divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, Checks and Balances - Each branch of government is able to check (watch over) the power of the others, Preamble - The opening part of the Constitution that explains why it was written, Amendment - A change to the Constitution, Bill of Rights - The first ten amendments to the Constitution, Due Process - To follow legal steps for anyone accused of a crime (treat everyone the same), Propose - To suggest an idea, Federalism - Power is divided between the national and state governments, Expressed Powers - The powers just for the national government that are listed in the Constitution, Reserved Powers - The powers that are given to just the state governments, Concurrent powers - The powers that are shared between the national and state governments, Majority - When most of the people in a community want or vote for a government law or decision that will apply to the whole community,

Constitution Vocabulary

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