| A | B |
|---|
| Abolish | To get rid of completely. |
| Amend | To change. |
| Bicameral | 2 houses |
| Enumerated | Numbered or specifically listed. |
| Ex Post Facto | Punishing someone today for something they did in the past that was legal. |
| Expressed Powers | Powers of Cogress specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution. |
| Federalism | System of government in which power is divided between a central government and state governments. |
| Impeach | Formally bring charges of wrongdoing against a government official. |
| Implied Powers | Powers not specifically given to Congress but they still have. |
| Incapacitated | Physically or mentally unable to perform a task or job. |
| Indicted | Officially charged with a crime. |
| Jurisdiction | Area of Authority. |
| Libel | Writing something that is untrue that hurts a person's reputation or career. |
| Petition | A request for a change in government. |
| Repeal | To cancel. |
| Search Warrant | Official document giving the police the right to enter your home or business. |
| Slander | Saying something untrue that hurts a person's reputation or career. |
| Subpoena | A written court order to appear in court. |
| Suffrage | The right to vote. |
| Ratification | To formally approve or accept. |
