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Ch. 3 Vocab Terms
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Preamble | Introduction to the constitution |
| Amend | To change |
| Veto | To reject. |
| Majority Rule | Decisions made based on what the majority of the people want |
| Repeal | To do away with |
| Legislative Branch | Makes the laws |
| Executive Branch | Enforces the law |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets the law |
| Cabinet | High ranking government leaders |
| Popular Sovereignty | Rule by the people |
| Reserved | Powers of the states |
| Concurrent | Powers of both state and federal government |
| Limited Government | Government can't do anything it want. |
| Enumerated (Delegated/Expressed) | Powers of the congress listed in the constitution. |
| Federalism | State and federal government share their power to govern. |
| Treason | Helping your country's enemies. |
| Consent | Permission. |
| Framers | Writers, Creators. |
| Regulate | Control |
| Inter | Between |
| Intra | Within |
| Override | To reject a veto |
| Unconstitutional | Against the constitution |
| Suspend | To stop or not allowed |
| Interpret | To tell the meaning of |