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- 1. a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 7. the branch of the United States government responsible for carrying out laws
- 8. the legislature of the United States government
- 12. The branch of the United States government responsible for administering justice
- 15. the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
- 16. this article declares that the constitution will take effect when nine states had ratified it
- 18. the process of charging officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bringing them to trial
- 19. the branch of the United States government that makes laws
- 21. Twenty-seven additions or changes to the constitution
- 22. the upper house of the United States government
- 23. This article of the constitution describes the legislative branch of the government
- 24. this article describes how amendments to the constitution are to be made
- 25. Powers shared by both the federal and state government
- 26. This article says that the states of the union must respect each other's laws, court rulings, and records
- 28. the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional
- 31. The division of powers among the different branches of government
- 33. the first three words of the constitution of the United States of America
- 34. the first ten amendments of the constitution
- 35. The people rule themselves and have the power
- 36. This article of the constitution describes the judicial branch of government
- 38. this article declares that the constitution is the "supreme law of the land" and that federal laws shall prevail over state laws
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- 2. the first constitution of the United States in which the states, rather than the people, held the power
- 5. This article article of the constitution describes the executive branch of government
- 6. Part of the 5th and 14th amendments that ensures everyone is treated fairly through the process of law
- 7. Powers specifically stated in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government
- 9. the lower legislative assembly of the United States Congress
- 10. A principle of a constitutional government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution
- 11. a form of government in which power is divided between the federal or national government and the states
- 13. principle that every member of a society, including the ruler or government, must follow the law
- 14. a gathering of statesmen who drafted the United States constitution in 1787 constitution
- 17. a group of organized citizens with common beliefs and who join together to elect candidates to public office and determine public policy
- 20. This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
- 23. a right guaranteed by the first amendment to the United States constitution
- 27. Seven sections of the constitution that outline the structure of the government
- 28. father of the constitution
- 29. 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
- 30. the introduction of the constitution that describes the goals and purposes of the United States of America
- 32. an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
- 37. to sign or give formal consent and approval to the constitution or an amendment, making it officially valid