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The Preamble and Article 1: The Legislature
Preamble Introduction to the U.S. Constitution
Congress National legislature of the United States
House of Representatives Lower house of Congress
Senate Upper house of Congress
checks and balances Provisions of the Constitution that keep one branch of the government from controlling the other two branches
enumerated powers Powers specifically granted in the Constitution
elastic clause Clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
implied powers Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution
Articles 2 and 3: The Executive and the Judiciary
electoral college Electors chosen by the states to elect the president and vice-president
succession Order in which the office of president is filled if it becomes vacant before an election
State of the Union Address Message delivered by the president each year
Supreme Court Highest federal court in the United States
Articles 4–7: The States, Amendments, Federal Supremacy, and Ratification
extradition Procedure for returning a person charged with a crime to the state where the crime was committed
ratify To officially approve the Constitution or an Amendment to it
The Bill of Rights and Amendments 11–27
Bill of Rights First ten amendments
double jeopardy Being tried more than once for the same crime
due process of law All the procedures for fair treatment that must be carried out whenever a citizen is accused of a crime
reserved powers Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people
suffrage Right to vote
Additional Terms
bill Draft of a proposed law presented to the legislature for approval
civilians People who are not in the armed forces
impeachment Official accusation of wrongdoings by the House of Representatives against a government official
incriminate To cause to appear guilty of a crime
naturalized Granted full citizenship to one of foreign birth
override To declare null and void; to set aside
veto Power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature and prevent it from becoming a law