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chap 3 clh
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Question | Answer |
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preamble | introduction to the constitution |
amend | to change |
veto | to reject |
majority rule | decisions based on what the majority of the people want |
repeal | to do away with |
legislative branch | makes the laws |
executive branch | enforces the laws |
judicial branch | interprets the laws |
cabinet | high ranking gov soldiers |
full faith and credit clause | states honor eachother |
supremacy clause | fed law takes precedence over state law |
necessary and proper clause | congress can make any law in order to do its job |
enumerated | powers of congress listed in the constitution |
reserved | powers of the states |
concurrent | powers of both state and federal government |
limited government | gov cannot do anything it wants |
checks and balances | each brach of government checks the other |
popular sovereignty | rule by the people |
federalism | state and federal government share the power to govern |
separation of powers | each branch has its own powers |
treason | helping yours countries enemies |
consent | permission |
framers | writers creators |
regulate | control |
inter | between |
intra | within |
overide | to reject a vedo |
unconstitutional | against the constitution |
suspend | to stop or not allow |
interpret | to tell the meaning of |