Unit 2 Vocabulary: The Constitution

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Corrupts

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Cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

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Delegates

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A person appointed or elected to represent others

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Debate

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Another word for formally discuss

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Commerce

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The exchange of goods and services. It's business.

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Dispute

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An argument, disagreement, or controversy where two or more people or groups have different ideas.

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Clause

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A specific section within a formal document, like a constitution or a set of bylaws, that outlines specific rights, powers, obligations, or rules for the parties involved.

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Principles

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Foundational beliefs that guide how leaders operate, ensuring fairness, representation, and a structured system for making decisions.

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Federalism

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A system of government where power is divided and shared between two or more levels of government, such as a national (federal) government and state or local governments.

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Sovereignty

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The supreme, self-governing authority within a territory, meaning a government or people have the ultimate power to make laws, govern themselves, and are free from outside control.

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Federalist

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Someone who believes in and supports federalism.