Constitution Vocabulary

Written rules that set up the structure of the government.

• Constitution

• Federal

• Bicameral

• Confederation

Relating to the national or central government in which power is in one place.

• Constitution

• Federal

• Bicameral

• Confederation

Having two houses in a legislative (law-making) body.

• Constitution

• Federal

• Bicameral

• Confederation

A loosely united group of states that each agree to govern themselves.

• Constitution

• Federal

• Bicameral

• Confederation

To approve or give formal agreement.

• Ratify

• Veto

• Amend / Amendment

• Due Process

To reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

• Ratify

• Veto

• Amend / Amendment

• Due Process

The act of changing a legal document /

A change or addition to a legal document

• Ratify

• Veto

• Amend / Amendment

• Due Process

Fair treatment through the judicial system where the government must follow certain steps in order to take away a citizen’s rights.

• Ratify

• Veto

• Amend / Amendment

• Due Process

Powers not granted to the federal government in the Constitution are granted to the states.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

The government’s power is restricted by law.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty