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Constitutional Convention

TermDefinition
term a set period of time; length of time for holding office
Congress the Legislative Branch of government; both the House of Representatives and the Senate make up this group
commerce the buying and selling of goods; trade
Senate the Upper House of Congress; each state has an equal number of representatives
representation a system in which people elect representatives to pass their laws
Chief Justice highest official (justice/judge) of the Supreme Court
electors selected people from each state who choose the President
Justices judges of the Supreme Court
federal government national government; government that conducts the business of the nation
Supreme Court the highest court in the United States
Executive Branch branch of government that carries out the laws
impeach to accuse a federal official of wrongdoing
Legislative Branch branch of government that makes the laws
Chief Executive highest official of the Executive Branch; the President
House of Representatives Lower House of Congress; the number from each state is determined by population of the state
compromise a settlement in which each side gives up part of what it wants
delegate representative
Judicial Branch branch of government that interprets (explains the meaning) of the laws
state government government that conducts the business of the state
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