SS.7.CG.3.8 Vocabulary

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enumerated powers

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The powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated or expressed powers.

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Supremacy Clause

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The clause that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws, found in Article VI.

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apportioned

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To be distributed, as in the seats in the House of Representatives.

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gerrymandering

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The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party.

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treason

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An act that betrays and endangers one’s country.

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filibuster

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A method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches.

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presidential succession

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The order in which the office of president is to be filled if it becomes vacant.

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State of the Union Address

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A yearly report by the president to Congress describing the nation’s condition and recommending programs and policies.

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treaty

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a written agreement between nations

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ambassador

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the highest-ranking officials representing a government in a foreign country