An Enduring Plan Of Government
Published on Aug 31, 2020
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preamble: The first part of the constitution, it describes the purpose of the document and the government it creates.
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impeach: to charge a person with an offense committed while in office
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congress: To balance the powers of small and large states, the framers set up Congress as a bicameral, or two chamber, legislature.
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elastic clause: gives Congress flexibility to fulfill its duties
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federal judiciary: made up of the Supreme Court and many lower courts who interpret and apply laws in cases that come before them.
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precedents: court decisions used as guides in deciding similar cases
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judicial review: A key authority exercised by the Supreme Court
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delegated powers: the powers to borrow money, coin money, raise an army and navy, declare war, make treaties, establish post offices, and protect patents and copyrights
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reserved powers: any power not expressly granted to the national government would remain with the states and the people
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concurrent powers: Some of the powers delegated to Congress are not denied to the states
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special interest groups: organizations whose members share a specific interest or concern and want to influence policymaking
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the 'supreme law of land': The Constitution is the supreme legal document of the United States. It consists of three parts: the Preamble, the Articles, and the amendments.
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three branches of government: The first three articles establish the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
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the legislative branch: The main function of this branch of government is to enact laws
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the executive branch: The main task of this branch is to enforce the laws
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the judicial branch: These courts interpret and apply laws in cases that come before them
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the amendments process: As a "living document," the Constitution can be amended
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political participation: They can vote, join political parties, run for office, and exert political influence through public meetings, interest groups, and other means
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