US Constitution Vocabulary

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considered the first constitution of the United States

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Articles of Confederation

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the set of guiding principles that governs the United States of America

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Constitution

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declaration by the federal courts that laws or executive actions are in violation of the Constitution

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unconstitutional

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the concept that political and legislative power resides with the citizens

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popular sovereignty

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the part of the government with the power to make laws

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legislative branch

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the part of the government that is in charge of enforcing the laws

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executive branch

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the part of the government that interprets what the laws mean if there is any disagreement among citizens

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judicial branch

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system of government where power is distributed between the national and state governments

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federalism

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a person who is authorized to act as a representative for others

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delegate

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the introduction to the Constitution

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preamble