constitution

Question 1

amendment

Answer 1

a change made to the constitution, becomes law

Question 2

ratification

Answer 2

officially accept changes to constitution

Question 3

preamble

Answer 3

introduction to the constitution, lays out the goals of doc

Question 4

legislative branch

Answer 4

makes laws, Congress, House and the Senate

Question 5

executive branch

Answer 5

President, enforces the laws, approve or veto

Question 6

judicial branch

Answer 6

Supreme Court, and all lower courts, review the laws, “constitutional”

Question 7

federalism

Answer 7

fed gov and state govs share power

Question 8

separation of powers

Answer 8

dividing up duties among the branches

Question 9

checks and balances

Answer 9

ensures no one branch becomes too powerful

Question 10

Bill of Rights

Answer 10

first ten amendments, rights for the government, for the states, and people

Question 11

veto

Answer 11

rejection of a bill, preventing it from becoming law

Question 12

Supremacy Clause

Answer 12

constitution is the supreme law of the land

Question 13

enumerated powers

Answer 13

any powers not listed in the constitution are reserved for citizens and states

Question 14

impeachment

Answer 14

accusation against an elected official