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Constitution

TermDefinition
constitution document for government.
Amend To change or revise
veto to reject
override disregard, overrule
impeach to bring charges against
unconstitutional goes against the U.S. constitution
appropriate to spend money
Separation of Powers Powers of gov. are divided by branches.
Propose Put forward for discussion by others
Abolition wanting to end slavery
Prohibition Total ban on alcohol
Succession One after another
Suffrage Right to vote
Legislative branch Branch of gov. with congress.
Executive branch Branch of gov. with presidents.
treaty an agreement between countries
coin money to authorize the use of currency
Judicial branch Branch of gov. with Supreme Court
Compromise Agreement in between what everyone wants.
Ratify To approve
Federalism divsion of power between Federal gov. and states
pardon to get rid of the consequences of a crime
negotiate to discuss
Repeal To cancel
Double Jeopardy Cant be charged for the same crime twice
Income Tax Tax on money people earm
Precedent Example to be followed by others
foreign policy a government's way of dealing with other countries
Congress U.S legislative branch
House of representatives Lower house of congress
Senate Smaller upper assembly of US congress
President The elected head of a republic
Supreme Court The highest judicial court
Bill Proposed law (Baby Law)
domestic policy deals within a country
Judicial Review Review by Supreme Court
Assembly A gathering of people
Seizure The government taking property from people
Preamble Introduction to an official document
checks and balances a system that allows each branch of gov to keep another branch from exerting too much power
amendment change to a bill, law, or constitution
elastic clause stretches congress's power to pass necessary laws
due process law must treat everyone fairly
Republic people choose who govern them
Created by: 4thperiod
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