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Lesson 9
The Constitution: A More Perfect Union
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| checks and balances | the system that allows each branch of government to limit or control the powers of the other two branches |
| discriminate | to treat a person or group unfairly |
| diverse | a group of people or things with obvious differences among them |
| domestic | relating to issues within a country |
| executive branch | the part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws |
| federalism | the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments |
| function | the use or purpose of something |
| ingenious | an especially original, intelligent, or clever idea |
| interest group | an organization that actively promotes the view of some part of the public on specific issues in order to influence government policy |
| interstate commerce | trade and other business dealings between two or more states |
| judicial branch | the part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws |
| judicial review | the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional |
| legislative branch | the lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law. |
| majority rule | a basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of the voters |
| popular sovereignty | the idea that the government’s authority comes from the people |
| separation of powers | a key constitutional principle that divides the functions of government among three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power |
| bicameral | meaning "two-house", refers to our legislative branch with two houses of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) |
| chief executive | the head of the executive branch, the president of the United States |
| justice | a judge, especially in the Supreme Court |
| president's cabinet | a formal group of advisers for the president, the heads of the executive departments in the executive branch |
| veto | to formally reject or turn down |
| impeach | to formally accuse the president of crimes specified in the Constitution |
| Elastic Clause | gives Congress the flexibility needed to do its job, allows Congress to do things not listed among its powers in the Constitution |
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