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