2019-10-30T15:58:25+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Rights, Popular sovereignty, Consent of the governed, Preamble, Self-government, Legislature, Congress, Senate, House of Representatives, Commerce, Cabinet, Extradition, Republican, Amendment, Federalism, Ratification flashcards
Anatomy of the Constitution

Anatomy of the Constitution

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  • Rights
    Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement among themselves or by law
  • Popular sovereignty
    A government in which the people rule by their own consent (expressed in the right to vote)
  • Consent of the governed
    The idea that government derives its authority by the people.
  • Preamble
    (n.) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
  • Self-government
    The right of people to rule themselves independently
  • Legislature
    lawmaking body
  • Congress
    the legislature of the United States government
  • Senate
    the upper house of Congress that has 2 representative for each state
  • House of Representatives
    the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population
  • Commerce
    the buying and selling of goods and services
  • Cabinet
    A group of advisers to the president.
  • Extradition
    The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state
  • Republican
    a person advocating or supporting republican government.
  • Amendment
    A change to the Constitution
  • Federalism
    A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  • Ratification
    Formal approval