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Constitution Vocab
Vocabulary for Constitution unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Felony | A serious crime |
| Reprieve | Delay or cancellation of punishment |
| Indictment | Written statement issued by a grand jury charging with a crime |
| Revenue | Income government collects to cover expenses |
| Domestic | Having to do with your own country |
| Posterity | Generations of the future |
| Appellate | Having the power to review lower court decisions |
| Pro Tempore | For the time being |
| Treason | Fighting against the US or helping its enemies |
| Quorum | Minimum number of members needed for business to take place |
| Elastic Clause | Allows congress to expand its powers |