7th SS CHAPTER 4.4-4.5 KEY TERMS.

Question 1

Supporters of the constitution who has favored a strong federal government.

Answer 1

Federalist

Question 2

People who opposed the constitution and a strong national government.

Answer 2

Antifederalist

Question 3

Series of essays by federalist James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support in ratifying the constitution.

Answer 3

Federalist papers

Question 4

Change

Answer 4

Amend

Question 5

To approve

Answer 5

Ratify

Question 6

Introduction to a document, constitution, or other official document.

Answer 6

Preamble

Question 7

Peace and order at home.

Answer 7

Domestic Tranquility

Question 8

Nonmilitary

Answer 8

Civilian

Question 9

Well-being of all citizens of a nation.

Answer 9

General Welfare

Question 10

Freedom

Answer 10

Liberty

Question 11

The main body of a constitution, which establishes the framework for the United States government.

Answer 11

Articles

Question 12

In the mid-1800s, a term referring to the idea that a territory could decide itself if it wanted slavery.

Answer 12

Popular Sovereignty

Question 13

A principle of the United States constitution that states that the government could only have the powers the constitution gave them.

Answer 13

Limited Government

Question 14

A principle of the United States Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check the other branches.

Answer 14

Checks and Balances

Question 15

The larger of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of the United States government.

Answer 15

House of Represeniatives

Question 16

The smaller of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of the United States.

Answer 16

Senate

Question 17

Proposed law

Answer 17

Bill

Question 18

Group of electors from every state who meet every four years to vote for president and vice president of the United States.

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Electoral college

Question 19

Highest court in the United States established by the government.

Answer 19

Supreme Court

Question 20

To ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court.

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Appeal

Question 21

Not constitutional

Answer 21

Unconstitutional

Question 22

To reject a law or not put it in play.

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Veto

Question 23

to over rule when a congress over rules a veto.

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Override

Question 24

To bring charges of a wrongdoing against a public officer.

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Impeach

Question 25

The process in which voters can put in a bill before the legislature.

Answer 25

Initiative

Question 26

Government in a county, parish, city, or village.

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Local Government

Question 27

Power of the Supreme court to decide that a passed law is constitutional.

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Judicial Review

Question 28

System of roads, bridges, and tunnels

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Infrastructure

Question 28

Promited by the government

Answer 28

Constitutional