| A | B |
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| Preamble | The opening statement of the Constitution. |
| Domestic Tranquillity | Peace and order at home. |
| Civilian | Nonmilitary. |
| General Welfare | The well-being of all its citizens. |
| Liberty | Freedom |
| Article | The main body of the Constitution that is a short document, divided into seven sections. |
| Popular Sovereignty | This principle states that the people have the right to alter or abolish their government. |
| Limited Government | The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it. |
| Checks and Balances | A system which safeguards against abuse of power. |
| Federalism | The division of power between the federal government and the states. |
| House of Representatives | The larger of the two bodies, made up of 435 members that makes up the legislative branch. |
| Senate | Based on equal representation of the states, with two senators for each state. |
| Bill | All laws start as proposals. |
| Electoral College | A complex system for electing the President. |
| Supreme Court | The highest court in the United States established by the Constitution. |
| Appeal | A party that disagrees with the decision of the judge or jury can ask that the decision be reviewed by a higher court. |
| Unconstitutional | Not allowed under the Constitution. |
| Veto | To reject |
| Override | To overrule, as when Congress overrules a presidential veto. |
| Impeach | To bring changes of serious wrongdoing against a public official. |
| Constitutional Initiative | The power of citizens to call for votes to change state constitutions. |
| Local Government | A government on the county, parish, city, town, village, or district level. |
| Judicial Review | The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional. |
| Infrastructure | A system of transit lines, highways, bridges, and tunnels. |
