| A | B |
|---|
| alien | a person who comes from a foreign country |
| appeal | take a court case to a higher court for review |
| amendment | a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution) |
| bill | a statute in draft before it becomes law |
| checks and balances | safeguards against abuse of power by giving each branch the power to check the other branches |
| cede | to give up |
| currency | money |
| electoral college | a body of electors that choose the president and vice president of the United States |
| execute | carry out |
| federalism | division of power between federal (national) and state governments |
| goal | something that you are trying to do or achieve |
| immigrant | someone who leaves their country or origin to take up permanent residence in another country |
| impeach | bring an accusation against |
| limited government | the government only has the powers that the Constitution gives it |
| naturalize | to grant full citizenship to one of foreign birth |
| override | to overturn a veto |
| popular sovereignty | people have the right to alter or abolish their government |
| republicanism | system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them |
| separation of powers | powers of the government are divided among the three branches |
| unconstitutional | not consistent with or according to a constitution |
| veto | vote against |
