The Constitution

8. system in which citizens elect people to act and vote on their behalf.
10. branch of government that enforces laws, led by the President.
12. President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
14. establishes the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court.
15. process by which citizens choose their leaders or vote on issues.
16. division of government into three branches to prevent abuse of power.
19. first ten amendments to the Constitution protecting individual freedoms.
22. declares the U.S. Constitution the highest law of the land.
23. essays written to support ratification of the Constitution.
24. outlines the relationship between states and the federal government.
25. protection of the whole country against foreign threats.
29. process that allows citizens to approve or reject laws passed by the legislature.
30. process that allows voters to remove elected officials from office early.
32. person who opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
34. branch of government that makes laws, consisting of Congress.
37. establishes the Legislative Branch and its powers.
38. fairness or the proper administration of the law.

1. establishes the Executive Branch and the President’s powers.
2. contains the Supremacy Clause, making federal law highest in authority.
3. formal approval or consent to make an agreement or law official.
4. the opening statement of the Constitution stating its goals and purposes.
5. fair treatment through the judicial system as guaranteed by law.
6. main sections of the Constitution outlining the structure of government.
7. peace and order within the United States.
9. legislature with two houses, such as the Senate and House of Representatives.
11. describes a law or action that violates the Constitution.
13. 1787 meeting in Philadelphia where delegates wrote the U.S. Constitution.
14. describes the process for ratifying the Constitution.
17. idea that government power comes from the consent of the people.
18. division of power between national and state governments.
20. Congress’s power to pass a law despite a presidential veto.
21. branch of government that interprets laws and ensures justice.
26. system of government where citizens have power through voting.
27. explains how to amend the Constitution.
28. system that allows each branch to limit the powers of the others.
31. supporter of the U.S. Constitution who favored a strong national government.
33. city where the Constitutional Convention took place.
35. process that allows citizens to propose new laws directly.
36. a formal change or addition to the Constitution.