| Constitution | a document that sets out the laws and principles |
| Ratify | to give a formal approval |
| Bill of Rights | list of freedoms that the government promises to project |
| Delegate | one who is authorized to act as a representative for others |
| Compromise | a settlement in which each side agrees to give up some of it's demands |
| Republic | a nation which voters eject representatives to make laws for them |
| Amend | To make change (to the constitution) |
| Federalism | a division of power between the states and the national government |
| Quorum | a minimal number of members must be present for a valid transaction of business |