Constitution and congress of USA.

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  1. 2. Clause/15. The constitutional statement that declares the Constitution and federal laws the supreme law of the land.
  2. 5. of Powers/1. The principle that divides governmental power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
  3. 7. Clause/10. The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to make all laws “necessary and proper.”
  4. 8. The process by which Congress formally charges a federal official with misconduct.
  5. 9. Review/7. The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
  6. 11. The formal rejection of a bill by the President, which can be overridden by Congress.
  7. 12. The period of time during which Congress conducts its business each year.
  8. 14. A change or addition made to the Constitution.
  9. 15. The two-house structure of the U.S. Congress is described by this term.
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  1. 1. Compromise/11. The system that ensures states are represented equally in one chamber and by population in the other.
  2. 3. and Balances/2. A constitutional power that allows each branch of government to limit the actions of the others.
  3. 4. of Rights/4. The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing individual freedoms.
  4. 6. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution that outlines its purposes and guiding principles.
  5. 10. The minimum age required to serve as a U.S. Senator.
  6. 13. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives.