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Constitution
Term | Definition |
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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 |