Constitutional Terms

4. The introduction to the Constitution that outlines its purposes and goals.
5. The system of government that divides power between the national and state governments.
7. Also known as the "Elastic Clause," it gives Congress the power to pass laws needed to carry out its duties.
8. The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
11. The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of government.
12. Prevents states from discriminating against citizens from other states.
16. Requires states to respect the public acts, records, and judicial decisions of other states.
17. The process by which Congress can remove a president, judge, or other federal official from office.
18. The official approval process of the Constitution by the states.
19. The division of government into three branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
20. The system used to elect the president, where each state's vote is based on its representation in Congress.

1. Establishes that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws.
2. The branch of government that interprets laws and ensures they follow the Constitution.
3. The right to not be held in jail without being charged with a crime, which can only be suspended in extreme cases.
6. A formal change or addition to the Constitution.
9. The role of the president as the head of the U.S. military.
10. A provision in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate trade between states and with foreign nations.
13. The branch of government that makes laws; consists of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate).
14. The branch of government that enforces laws; led by the president.
15. The president's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.