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14 Cards in this Set
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Checks and Balances |
A system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other two branches of government |
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Amendment |
Any change to the Constitution
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Preamble |
The introduction to the United States Constitution |
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Supremacy Clause |
A section of the Constitution stating that the national law has higher authority than state law |
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Electoral College |
A group of people who elect the President and the Vice President |
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Veto
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To reject a bill |
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Articles 1-3 |
Creates the 3 branches of government |
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Article 4 |
Discusses how the states should interact and work with one another |
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Article 5 |
How to amend (change) the Constitution |
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Article 6 |
The Constitution is the Supreme law of the land. Federal laws are supreme over state laws. |
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Article 7 |
How to ratify (approve) the Constitution with 9/13 states agreeing
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Legislative Branch |
Make laws, can impeach the President, Declares war and can override a Presidential Veto |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets the law and can declare a law unconstitutional |
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Executive Branch |
Vetoes bills and can sign bills into law
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