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Constitution Terms

Chapter 8: The Constitution at Work-- Vocabulary

TermMeaning
justice fairness
Standing Committee permanent congressional committee assigned to study a specific issue
Cabinet group of officials that advise the President
federal having to do with the national government
veto to reject
general welfare well-being of the people
precedent act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
override to overrule or set aside
executive agreement agreement made by the President with another head of state
popular sovereignty people hold the final authority in government
constituent person who elected a representative to office
liberty freedom to live as you please
dissenting opinion statement explaining why a Supreme Court Justicie disagrees with the opinion of the majority
domestic tranquility peace at home
impeach to bring formal charge of wrongdoing against the President or another public official
appeal ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court
opinion a judge's official statement of the legal reasons for her decision
Representative Government government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them
amendment formal, written change
appropriate to set aside money for a special purpose
Judicial Review Supreme Court decides whether acts of the President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional
bill proposed law
due process officials must follow the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial
unconstitutional not permitted by the constitution
Joint Committee committee that contains members of both the House and the Senate
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