Flashcards: Anatomy of the Constitution

Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement among themselves or by law

A government in which the people rule by their own consent (expressed in the right to vote)

The idea that government derives its authority by the people.

(n.) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

The right of people to rule themselves independently

lawmaking body

the legislature of the United States government

the upper house of Congress that has 2 representative for each state

the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population

the buying and selling of goods and services

A group of advisers to the president.

The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state

a person advocating or supporting republican government.

A change to the Constitution

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

Formal approval