The establishment refers to the founding or creation of something, particularly in this context, it refers to the establishment of Congress during the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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Constitutional Convention: A gathering held in 1787 where delegates from each state came together to craft and establish a new framework for governing, ultimately resulting in the United States Constitution.
Federal Government: The central government that governs all states within a country. In the case of the United States, it is composed of three branches—legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (Supreme Court).
Checks and Balances: A system designed to prevent any one branch or branch from gaining too much power by allowing each branch to limit or check certain actions taken by another branch. It ensures a balance between them.