| A | B |
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| Checks and balances | each branch of government can check and balance the other two |
| Preamble | the introduction to the Constitution |
| article | part of the Constitution/deals with single subject |
| constitution | a formal plan of government |
| bicameral | two legislative groups (Senate & House of Representatives) |
| impeach | formally charge a public official with misconduct |
| republic | a government where citizens rule through elected officials |
| popular sovereignty | political theory - government subject to will of people |
| Legislative | branch of government-makes the laws-Congress |
| amendment | an addition to the Constitution |
| Executive | branch of government-carries out laws-President |
| Judicial | branch of government-interprets the laws-Supreme Court |
| ratify | to give official approval |
| veto | to say NO to a bill |
