Chapters 4-6 Flashcards
Veto
President’s power to reject a bill passed by congress
popular sovereignty
right of people to alter or abolish the government
preamble
opening statement of the constitution
liberty
freedom to live as you please as long as you obey the law
bicameral
a two house congress
federalism
divides power between nation and state governments
impeach
congress’ power to remove president from office
override
congress’ power to set aside a presidential veto
patriotism
feelings of loyalty to a particular country
electoral college
group of people who actually elect the president
articles
establishes the governments structure
checks and balances
enables each branch of govt. to check others
unconstitutional
a law not printed by the constitution
incriminate
to give evidence against oneself
bill
a proposed law
what is the supreme law of the land
constitution
what branch enforces laws
executive
what is the introduction to the constitution
preamble
what branch interprets laws
judicial
how many articles are there
7
what does the legislative branch do
makes laws
name the three branches of government
executive, judicial, legislative
what are the first ten amendments called
the bill of rights
article 1 deals with which branch of govt
legislative
