The Constitution 22-23
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- Q1A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president.electoral college30s
- Q2A state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.democratic republic30s
- Q3A legislature consisting of two parts, or housesbicameral30s
- Q4A change in, or addition to, a constitution or lawamendment30s
- Q5An introduction to a speech or piece of writing.preamble30s
- Q6Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers of the Constitution.elastic clause30s
- Q7When something is kept safe.protection30s
- Q8An individual's own personal gain.self-interest30s
- Q9Discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal.debate30s
- Q10Available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.evidence30s
- Q11To give or cause something unpleasant.inflict30s
- Q12Arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement.controversial30s
- Q13A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people. The government is based on consent of the governed.Republicanism30s
- Q14A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.checks and balances30s
- Q15Constitutional authority granted solely to the federal government.delegated powers30s