| A | B |
|---|
| liberty | freedom to live as you please as long as you obey the laws and respect the rights of others |
| tyranny | cruel and unjust government |
| Preamble | the opening statement of the Constitution |
| domestic tranquility | peace at home |
| representative government | system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them |
| bill | a proposed law |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten Amendments of the Constitution |
| ratify | to approve |
| general welfare | well-being of all the people |
| veto | to reject |
| unconstitutional | not permitted by the Constitution |
| justice | fairness |
| federal | national |
| override | to overrule |
