The US Constitution

2. a written change made to the Constitution
9. the rejection of a potential law
10. powers specifically given to the federal government
11. the introduction to the Constitution that explains why the US Constitution was written
12. the principle that in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority or most of the people
13. the cancellation of an amendment to the Constitution
14. powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments
15. a group of advisors picked from the leaders to help the President carry out his duties
16. interprets the meaning of the laws passed by Congress and sets the punishment for those who break the laws

1. the division of the national government into three different branches to shield against tyranny
3. a power with a specific restriction
4. the lawmaking branch of the federal government
5. responsible for executing or carrying out the country's laws
6. reviewing the acts of the other branches of government to determine if the government has acted correctly
7. set of powers that are only given to the state government
8. consent to be governed
14. equal distribution of powers and limits on powers within the federal government