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chap 3 clh
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| preamble | introduction to the constitution |
| amend | to change |
| veto | to reject |
| majority rule | decisions based on what the majority of the people want |
| repeal | to do away with |
| legislative branch | makes the laws |
| executive branch | enforces the laws |
| judicial branch | interprets the laws |
| cabinet | high ranking gov soldiers |
| full faith and credit clause | states honor eachother |
| supremacy clause | fed law takes precedence over state law |
| necessary and proper clause | congress can make any law in order to do its job |
| enumerated | powers of congress listed in the constitution |
| reserved | powers of the states |
| concurrent | powers of both state and federal government |
| limited government | gov cannot do anything it wants |
| checks and balances | each brach of government checks the other |
| popular sovereignty | rule by the people |
| federalism | state and federal government share the power to govern |
| separation of powers | each branch has its own powers |
| treason | helping yours countries enemies |
| consent | permission |
| framers | writers creators |
| regulate | control |
| inter | between |
| intra | within |
| overide | to reject a vedo |
| unconstitutional | against the constitution |
| suspend | to stop or not allow |
| interpret | to tell the meaning of |