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a body of electors chosen or appointed by a larger group.

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counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

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an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

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having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

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The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives, as well as Presidential electors and taxes.

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was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787

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a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution.

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From the President, to the Vice President, to the Cabinet, learn more about the Executive Branch of the government of the United States.

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is made up of the two houses of Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777.