U.S. Constitution

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  1. 1. The specific powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
  2. 6. The body of electors who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
  3. 10. of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect individual rights and liberties.
  4. 13. The process by which foreign-born individuals become U.S. citizens.
  5. 15. The provision in the Constitution that establishes federal laws and the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
  6. 17. The division of power between the central (federal) government and the individual state governments.
  7. 18. The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law unless overridden by a two-thirds majority in both houses.
  8. 19. The fundamental law of the United States that establishes the framework and principles of the government
  9. 20. The power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of laws and executive actions.
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  1. 2. Powers reserved for the states and not granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
  2. 3. The division of governmental authority among three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent the concentration of power in one entity.
  3. 4. A series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, advocating for the ratification of the Constitution.
  4. 5. To approve or confirm a constitutional amendment or treaty through a formal process.
  5. 7. The legal principle that ensures fair treatment and protection of individual rights in the judicial system.
  6. 8. A system that allows each branch of government to limit and monitor the powers of the other branches to prevent abuses of power.
  7. 9. The legal protection against unlawful detention, ensuring that a person cannot be held in custody without being brought before a court.
  8. 11. The process by which public officials, including the President, can be removed from office for high crimes and misdemeanors.
  9. 12. The introductory statement of the Constitution that outlines the purposes and goals of the government.
  10. 14. A formal change or addition made to the Constitution
  11. 16. A form of government in which power rests with the people and their elected representatives.