Constitution - The document that outlines the fundamental principles and structure of the US government, Articles of Confederation - The first government of the United States, which had a weak central government and was later replaced by the Constitution, Federalism - A system of government where power is divided between the national government and state governments, Bicameral - A legislature with two houses, such as the US Congress, which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives, Great Compromise - The agreement during the Constitutional Convention that created a bicameral Congress to balance the interests of large and small states, Three-Fifths Compromise - An agreement where three-fifths of a state's enslaved population would count for representation and taxation, Checks and Balances - A system where each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful, Amendment - A formal change or addition to the Constitution, Ratification - The official approval of the Constitution or an amendment by the states, Preamble - The introductory part of the Constitution, stating its purpose and guiding principles,

Constitution Vocab.

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