CONSTITUTION

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  1. 3. The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional
  2. 8. This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
  3. 10. This article declares that the constitution will take effect when nine states had ratified it
  4. 11. An agreement that states reached during the Constitutional Convention which included a Senate with equal representation and a House of Representatives with representation based on population
  5. 12. This article says that the states of the union must respect each other's laws, court rulings, and records
  6. 13. This article of the constitution describes the legislative branch of the government
  7. 14. Father of the constitution
  8. 16. Powers shared by both the federal and state government
  9. 18. Principle that every member of a society, including the ruler or government, must follow the law
  10. 19. The upper house of the United States government
  11. 20. The process of charging officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bringing them to trial
  12. 23. The clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations
  13. 24. Powers specifically stated in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government
  14. 25. Powers of the national government that are not specifically stated in the Constitution but that are implied from the Enumerated powers and that allow Congress to perform its duties
  15. 27. The first ten amendments of the constitution
  16. 31. Seven sections of the constitution that outline the structure of the government
  17. 33. Twenty-seven additions or changes to the constitution
  18. 36. To sign or give formal consent and approval to the constitution or an amendment, making it officially valid
  19. 37. The first three words of the constitution of the United States of America
  20. 40. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
  21. 41. A form of government in which power is divided between the federal or national government and the states
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  1. 1. The division of powers among the different branches of government
  2. 2. A group of organized citizens with common beliefs and who join together to elect candidates to public office and determine public policy
  3. 4. The first constitution of the United States in which the states, rather than the people, held the power
  4. 5. A right guaranteed by the first amendment to the United States constitution
  5. 6. An assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  6. 7. The legislature of the United States government
  7. 9. The people rule themselves and have the power
  8. 15. A gathering of statesmen who drafted the United States constitution in 1787 constitution
  9. 17. The lower legislative assembly of the United States Congress
  10. 21. The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
  11. 22. The branch of the United States government that makes laws
  12. 26. The introduction of the constitution that describes the goals and purposes of the United States of America
  13. 28. This article describes how amendments to the constitution are to be made
  14. 29. Part of the 5th and 14th amendments that ensures everyone is treated fairly through the process of law
  15. 30. A principle of a constitutional government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution
  16. 32. This article of the constitution describes the judicial branch of government
  17. 34. This article declares that the constitution is the "supreme law of the land" and that federal laws shall prevail over state laws
  18. 35. The branch of the United States government responsible for carrying out laws
  19. 38. The branch of the United States government responsible for administering justice
  20. 39. This article article of the constitution describes the executive branch of government