Constitution Vocabulary

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  1. 3. The supreme power or authority to govern oneself or make decisions.
  2. 5. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, headed by the President.
  3. 10. A change or addition made to the Constitution after its original ratification.
  4. 12. The branch of government responsible for making laws, consisting of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives).
  5. 13. To approve or officially accept a document or agreement.
  6. 14. The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and carrying out justice, consisting of the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
  7. 15. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee individual rights and freedoms.
  8. 16. A form of government in which power resides in the people and is exercised through elected representatives.
  9. 17. To make changes or additions to a document, especially a constitution.
  10. 18. A system of government where power is shared between a national government and individual states.
  11. 20. The division of governmental responsibilities among different branches, such as the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
  12. 21. The body of electors appointed by each state to elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
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  1. 1. A clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade.
  2. 2. A meeting held in 1787 where delegates from the thirteen original colonies gathered to revise the Articles of Confederation and create a new constitution.
  3. 4. Referring to a legislature with only one chamber or house.
  4. 6. Specific powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
  5. 7. A system of government where power is divided between a central authority (national government) and individual states.
  6. 8. The legal principle that every individual is entitled to fair treatment by the judicial system and that their rights cannot be violated without proper legal procedures.
  7. 9. The introduction to the United States Constitution that outlines the goals and purposes of the government.
  8. 11. A system that ensures one branch of government does not become too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the actions of the other branches.
  9. 19. of Confederation