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4B Constitution
Vocabulary from the Constitution
Term | Definition |
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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 |