Constitution Vocabulary

Front

Two house legislature

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Bicameral

Front

A form of government where delegates are elected to make decisions and laws.

Back

Representative Government

Front

House of Congress in which each state has equal representation.

Back

Senate

Front

Sharing power between the States and Federal government

Back

Federalism

Front

To keep the government from getting too powerful the founders set up three branches and defined the powers of each one.

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Separation of Powers

Front

What was put into place to keep one branch of government from becoming more powerful than the others?

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Checks and Balances

Front

Not agreeing or consistent with the Constitution

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Unconstitutional

Front

House of Congress in which representation is based on population size

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House of Representatives

Front

To change or add

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Amend

Front

Allows Congress to stretch its powers and create laws to meet the changing world

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Elastic Clause