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Unit 3 Chapter 2 Foundations of US Government Vocabulary

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Preamblean introduction to a document such as a constitution, explaining its purpose
Divine righta right or responsibility given by a divine being or deity that is therefore beyond question by humanity
Unaliebanleincapable of being taken away or transferred to another
Constitutional conventiona special meeting held to draw up a new constitution
Ievyto impose or collect (a tax)
Vetothe right (of a president) to reject a piece of legislation
Posterityfuture generations
Autonomythe quality or state of being self-governing
Ratifyto formally confirm or approve, as of a treaty or a constitutional amendment
Amendmeta formal alteration to a document such as a constitution or a law
Quarteringproviding living quarters for soldiers
Indictmenta written statement charging someone with a crime or other offense, drawn up by a prosecuting attorney and presented by a grand jury
Enumerateto list, or to specify individually


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