a written plan of government

declaration by the federal courts that laws or executive actions are in violation of the Constitution

the concept that political and legislative power resides with the citizens

supporter of the constitution

opponent of the constitution

a group of people with powers to make laws for a country or colony

system of government where power is distributed between the national and state governments

a person who is authorized to act as a representative for others

an introduction that states 

the purpose of the Constitution

sections of a document

an alteration, or written change, to a document

the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

two-house legislature Senate and House of Representatives 

(aka Congress)

the division of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

one branch of the government has some authority over another; in other words, one branch cannot do something without one of the other’s checking on it and approving it

to approve something

everyone is entitled to a fair hearing or trial

to bring formal charges against a public official with the intention of removing the official from office

presidential power to reject a bill that has come from Congress

someone having too much power

the period of time an elected official 

is in office