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AG: U2,T1 Vocab
The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| preamble | an introduction or preface |
| consent of the governed | the idea that a government’s authority is lawful only when citizens agree to it |
| popular sovereignty | the principle that people create the government and the government is subject to the people’s will |
| apportionment | the act of allocating representatives to states or voting districts based on their population |
| enumerated power | a power of the U.S. government that is specifically listed in the Constitution |
| jurisdiction | the power or authority of a court or legal system over certain geographic areas, groups, or types of action |
| veto | to reject |
| slander | an oral statement that unfairly harms a person’s reputation |
| libel | a written or printed statement that unfairly harms a person’s reputation |
| probable cause | a legal standard that gives officials a reason to obtain a warrant to search a private property and to seize property and individuals |
| warrant | a legal document authorizing officials to conduct a search, collect evidence, or make an arrest |
| eminent domain | the government’s right to take private property for government use |
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