Tog Year 2:classic: Week 35:ug: The Confederacy And The Constitutional Convention

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delegate

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a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a convention

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representative

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a person who speaks for a community or constituency. a Congressional representative

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convention

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a formal meeting or assembly called together to discuss or pursue common interests

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federal

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of or relating to a system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well

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minutes

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the written record of a meeting

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transcript

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an exact copy or reproduction considered as an official record, as of court hearings

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separation of powers

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division of power to various branches of government

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checks and balances

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the way in which the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches balance each other and keep check on each other

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enumerated powers

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powers named or listed one by one

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expressed powers

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clear, precise, and fully stated; explicit powers

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veto

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the right or power of one official authority or body, esp. the chief executive, to reject or cancel something enacted by another, such as a law or budget authorization approved by a legislature

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override

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to supersede in authority so as to nullify or set aside.
Example A two-thirds vote overrides the veto.