Topic 4 (Constitution) Vocabulary

Constitution

• An introduction that states the purpose of the constitution

• people who opposed the Constitution

• A written plan of government

Unconstitutional

• Opponent of the Constitution

• Federal courts have declared laws

  or executive actions to be in

  violation of the Constitution.

• The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Amendment

• An addition, to a document.

• Sections of a document.

• Government by the people

Anti-Federalist

• The concept that political and

  legislative power resides with the

  citizens.

• Opponent of the Constitution

• Supporter of the Constitution

Bicameral

• To approve something.

• A group of people with powers to make laws

  for a country

• Two-house legislature

Bill of Rights

• The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• Presidential power to reject a bill that has come

  from Congress.

• A written plan of government.

Checks and Balances

• Everyone is entitled to a fair hearing or trial

• One branch of government has some authority

  over another.

• The branch of government that interprets the

  constitution

Delegate

• A person who is authorized to act as a

  representative for others

• Government by the people

• Highest court in the United States

Due Process

• A written plan of government.

• The branch of government that implements and

  enforces the laws of the country

• Everyone is entitled to a fair hearing or trial

Federalist

• Opponent of the Constitution

• Supporter of the Constitution

• The concept that political and

  legislative power resides with the

  citizens.