| A | B |
|---|
| Amendment | “A(n) ____ is a way to change the Constitution” |
| checks and balances | "The system of ____ helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of the others” |
| article | “A(n) ____ is one of the seven numbered sections of the Constitution” |
| rule of law | “The government and its officers must obey the ____ |
| separation of powers | “The Constitution provides for the ____ by creating three distinct branches of government: legislative |
| executive agreement | A(n) ____ carries the same force of law as a treaty. |
| unconstitutional | A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared ____. |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments are called the ____. |
| formal amendment | Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be made only through the process of ____. |
| veto | reject any act of congress |
| federalism | division of power between a central government and several regional governments |
| treaty | a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states |
| electoral college | group that makes the formal selection of the nation's President |
