The Constitution

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  1. 4. The clause stating that the Constitution and federal laws are the "supreme Law of the Land."
  2. 7. The number of states that originally had to approve the Constitution for it to take effect.
  3. 11. The part of government created by Article I.
  4. 13. The highest court in the federal judiciary.
  5. 15. The process of returning a crime suspect to the state where the crime was committed.
  6. 17. "Full _____ and Credit" requires states to honors other states legal decisions
  7. 18. The division of authority among the three branches to prevent any single part from becoming too powerful.
  8. 22. The chamber of Congress, where membership is based on a state's population.
  9. 23. The specific name of the legislative branch, which is divided into two parts.
  10. 24. The introduction to the Constitution that explains its main purposes.
  11. 25. The minimum age required to serve as President.
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  1. 1. The formal process of approving a proposed amendment.
  2. 2. The head of the Executive Branch and Commander in Chief .
  3. 3. The part of government created by Article III.
  4. 5. A system established by the Constitution where power is shared between national and state governments.
  5. 6. The collective name for the first ten amendments added to protect individual freedoms.
  6. 8. The seven main sections of the Constitution that set up the structure of the government.
  7. 9. The chamber of Congress where every state has exactly two members.
  8. 10. The length of the term for federal judges, described as "during good behavior."
  9. 12. The amendment that extended voting rights to women.
  10. 14. The part of government created by Article II.
  11. 16. The power of the President to reject a law passed by Congress.
  12. 19. The clause in Article I that allows Congress to make laws needed to carry out its listed powers.
  13. 20. Article VI states that no _____ test shall ever be required to hold public office.
  14. 21. An official change or addition to the Constitution.