Vocab

Question 1

Bicameral

Answer 1

(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.

The house of representatives and the senate for example

Question 2

Bill

Answer 2

1. Starts with an idea
2. The bill is introduced
3. The bill goes into committee
4. Congress debates and votes
5. Presidential action

Question 3

Amendment

Answer 3

A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation (the Constitution)

Question 4

Veto

Answer 4

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

Question 5

Originalist

Answer 5

Conservatives, interprets the Constitution as the framers wanted, favor freedom over equality

Question 6

Living Constitutionalist

Answer 6

As society evolves, our interpretations of the Constitution will change too. It is proper for the Courts to force social changes and they tend to favor equality over freedom.