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4B Constitution
Vocabulary from the Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attained | accomplished |
| subsequent | next |
| exceed | more than |
| qualifications | requirements |
| composed | made up of |
| immediately | now |
| expiration | end of something |
| sole | only |
| convicted | found guilty |
| indictment | accusation; the formal beginning of a criminal case |
| reconsidered | thought about something a second time |
| concur | agree |
| commerce | trade |
| establish | create |
| inferior | less important |
| insurrection | rebellion or revolt |
| vested | protected by law |
| distinct | separate or unique |
| majority | more than half |
| respective | relating to each individual |
| quorum | the number of members of a group who must be present to conduct business |
| herein | inside this document |
| enumeration | count |
| consequence | result |
| preamble | introduction |
| union | joining together |
| domestic | inside the United States |
| tranquility | peace |
| liberty | freedom |
| posterity | children |
| ordain | create |
| legislative powers | ability to write new laws |
| bicameral | two houses of Congress |
| electors | voters |
| qualifications | qualities needed for a job |
| requisite | necessary |
| inhabitant | resident |
| enumeration | count |
| subsequent | after |
| census | counting who lives here |
| exceed | greater than |
| vacancy | unoccupied place |
| executive authority | state governor |
| impeachment | trial in the Senate |