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Constitution

The U.S. Constitution

QuestionAnswer
Constitution Plans of government.
Republic Form of government in which people elect representatives to run the country.
Ambassadors Representatives of a country.
Inflation A sharp rise in the price of goods or services.
Territory Land that belongs to a national government but is not a state.
Ordinance Set of laws.
Convention Important meeting.
Delegates Representatives.
Preamble Introduction.
Compromise Giving up some of what you want in order to reach an agreement.
Debate Argue or discuss.
Federal System Shared power between national (federal) and state governments.
Bill Idea for a new law.
Legislative Branch Make the laws.
Executive Branch Carry out the laws.
Judicial Branch Settle differences about the meaning of the laws.
Majority The greater part of each house.
Census Population count.
Veto Reject bills.
Impeach Accuse the President of wrongdoing.
Justices Judges.
Override A vote to cancel a veto.
Unconstitutional Does not follow the Constitution.
Checks and Balances Keeping any one branch from using its authority wrongly.
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