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For-History-Const

Mrs. Forcucci's class's words for the Constitution Unit

QuestionAnswer
Amend To change or revise.
Bicameral Consisting of two houses.
Checks & Balances A principle of the U.S. Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to limit the actions of the other branches.
Compromise Agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants in order to end a disagreement.
Constitution Document in which the principles, organization and processes of a government are established.
Domestic Pertaining to a country’s internal affairs.
Due process Impartial administration of the law, without which no citizen may be denied his or her legal rights.
Federalism Principle of the U.S. Constitution that establishes the division of power between federal and state governments.
Habeas corpus Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment.
Impeach To bring formal charges against a public official.
Jurisdiction Power of a court to hear and decide cases in a defined area.
Justice Impartial treatment under law.
Ordain To decree and establish by law.
Override Overrule.
Posterity Future generations.
Ratify To approve or adopt.
Separation of powers Principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.
Tranquility Peace.
Veto Presidential rejection of a proposed law.
Welfare Wellbeing, betterment.
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