Topic 4 (Constitution) Vocabulary

Bill of Rights

• The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• Presidential power to reject a bill that has come

  from Congress.

• A written plan of government.

Constitution

• An introduction that states the purpose of the constitution

• people who opposed the Constitution

• A written plan of government

Impeachment

• To bring formal charges against a government

  official with the intent of removing the official from

  office

• Presidential power to reject a bill that has come

  from Congress.

• A person who is authorized to act as a

  representative for others

Federalism

• Sections of a document

• System of government where power is

  distributed between national & state

  governments.

• The branch of government that interprets the

  constitution

Separation of Powers

• Federal courts have declared laws

  or executive actions to be in

  violation of the Constitution.

• A group of people with powers to make laws

  for a country

• The division of power between the legislative,

  executive and judicial branches.

Unconstitutional

• Opponent of the Constitution

• Federal courts have declared laws

  or executive actions to be in

  violation of the Constitution.

• The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Term

• Supporters of the Constitution

• The period of time an elected official is

  in office

• Someone who has too much power

Preamble

• Explains the purpose of the Constitution

• Two-house legislature

• The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Bicameral

• To approve something.

• A group of people with powers to make laws

  for a country

• Two-house legislature

Federalist

• Opponent of the Constitution

• Supporter of the Constitution

• The concept that political and

  legislative power resides with the

  citizens.