Constitution Vocab

The division of power between Federal and state governments

• Checks & balances

• Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Bicameral

The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.

• Judicial Review

• Ratify

• Cabinet

• Majority

To accuse a government official of wrongdoing.

• ratify

• veto

• impeach

• delegate

A group of people who give advice to the president.

• veto

• delegate

• cabinet

• Judicial review

A law that is proposed to Congress, but has not yet passed.

• Bill

• Veto

• Check

• Treaty

A person sent to represent others.

• Delegate

• Cabinet

• Federalism

• Majority

To officially refuse to approve something.

• Ratify

• Bill

• Majority

• Veto

To give approval by a vote, making it official.

• ratify

• veto

• majority

• electoral college

Power or authority.

• Impeach

• Cabinet

• Federalism

• Sovereignty

A number greater than half of a total.

• Minority

• Plurality

• Majority

• Percentage