the constitution and bill of rights

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  1. 5. Veto: an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
  2. 7. (especially in the US) a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
  3. 11. and Balances counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups
  4. 13. Sovereignty: the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power
  5. 16. Opinion: a decision rule that selects alternatives which have a majority, that is, more than half the votes
  6. 17. Powers: political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
  7. 18. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
  8. 19. Branch: branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs
  9. 20. a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
  10. 22. of Law: the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
  11. 23. Powers: powers which are shared by both the federal government and state governments
  12. 24. Branch: in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution
  13. 26. Opinion: an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
  14. 27. a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction
  15. 28. Government: In political philosophy, limited government is the concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism
  16. 29. a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
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  1. 1. Court: the highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation
  2. 2. not in accordance with a political constitution especially the US Constitution, or with procedural rules
  3. 3. the federal principle or system of government
  4. 4. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
  5. 6. Committee: a permanent committee that meets regularly
  6. 8. Branch: in charge of making laws
  7. 9. of Powers: an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
  8. 10. Powers: powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution
  9. 12. Review: review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  10. 14. adherence to a system of constitutional government.
  11. 15. Powers: the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution
  12. 21. Powers: those not explicitly stated in the Constitution that allows the government to take actions, which are needed to efficiently perform essential duties.
  13. 25. Committee: a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers