Vocab
What is written changes to the Constitution
Key Members of the Legislative
What is Congress (House of Representatives & the Senate)
Federalism
What is a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of the government between the national & state government
The two steps in creating an amendment
What is proposal and ratification
Define impeachment
What is a tool the removal of a president or supreme court justice
Main Function of the Executive
What is enforce laws
Concurrent Powers
What are powers shared between the national and state governments
Threshold needed for ratification
What is 3/4 of the states
Define Ratification
What is to confirm or approve
Dividing powers among the three branches of gov
What is seperation of powers
Enumerated powers
What are the powers given to the national government and are stated in the Constitution
The number of ways to ratify a constitutional amendment
What is 2
Define repeal
What is to remove or withdraw
Decides on constitutionality of laws
What is the Judicial Branch
Powers not explicitly expressed
What are implied powers
The one amendment to be repealed to date
What is Prohibiton (The 21st Amendment)
Define the Constitution
What is the official law of the land in the U.S
Can override presidential vetos
What is the Legislative branch
The Constitution & federal laws stand above all other laws
What is the supremacy clause
The amount of amendments made to the constitution so far
What is 27