Vocab
Change made to the constitution
Amendment
Government is not all powerful
limited govt
Way an amendment can be ratified
3/4 of state legislatures
Intro to the constitution
Preamble
First plan of government for the US after the Revolutionary War
Articles of Confederation
First 10 amendments to constitution
Bill of Rights
power resided in the people
Popular sovereignty
Formal amendment process in regards to federalism
Proposal at national, ratification state
Framers left detail out of constitution
Keep it flexible allowing for changing times
Called for bicameral legislature with representation based on population
Virginia Plan
Advisory body to the president
Cabinet
approval by vote
Ratification
Most resolution calling for amendments that are proposed in Congress
Never make it to states
Major agent of government change though not mentioned in constitution
Political Parties
Protection against taking of life, liberty, and property
Due process
Group that makes formal selection of president
Electoral College
formal agreement between states
Treaty
Amendment that ended slavery
13th
Basic principle of Constitution does cartoon address
Judicial Review
Power to interpret laws
Judicial power
Power of the courts to decide if law is constitutional
Judicial review
Power to reject a bill
Veto
Executive agreement
Concern expressed in cartoon
Courts abuse their power
power given to them by God