Unit 3 Flashcards
Amend
To change, or add something
amendment
any change in constitution
appeal
a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review
Bicameral
a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
Bill
a form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law
Compromise
to make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand
Concurrent powers
powers shared by the state and federal governments
Confederation
a group of individuals or state governments
Constitution
a detailed, written plan for government
delegate
representative to a meeting
domestic
of or relating to one’s own or a particular country as apart from other countries
Enumerated Powers
powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers
Execute
To put into effect
Federalism
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states
Impeach
to accuse government officials of misconduct in office
Implied Powers
powers that Congress has that is not stated explicitly in the Constitution
Justice
the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals
Override
to disregard
Preamble
The opening section of the Constitution
Ratify
To vote approval of
Republic
a representative democracy in which citizens choose their lawmakers
Reserved Powers
powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
Tranquility
Peace at home
Veto
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
