Constitutional Vocabulary

9. government- limits the power of government, establishes the “Rule of Law” which mean everyone must obey the government
10. government – political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
11. an agreement between two or more groups of people
13. – approval of a document or policy
16. Rights- are God given rights that no man can take away. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
18. – an addition to a document
19. rights - basic rights people are born with, also called unalienable rights
20. a two house legislature

1. – independent power
2. a formal or written complaint
3. elected representatives to be our voice in government
4. – document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government
5. Sovereignty- people rule by voting
6. – an alliance of states created for a common purpose
7. – an agreement between opposing parties
8. and Balances- keeps the three branches of government equal
12. Rights- individual rights and freedoms that belong to everyone, listed in the Bill of Rights
14. – refusal to buy something as a form of protest
15. of Powers- dividing the powers of government into three branches
17. – political system in which power is shared between a national centralized government and a collection of smaller state governments