US Constitution Vocab

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Group chosen to make laws.

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Legislature

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Powers not given to Congress or denied to states

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Reserved Powers

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Document granting permission to form a government

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Charter

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First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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Another word for a law

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Statute

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Legislature with two houses

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Bicameral

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Another word for approved

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Ratified

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Limits powers of government branches

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Checks and Balances

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Division of power between states and federal government

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Federalism

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Official written changes to a document

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Amendments