AP Gov: Constitution Flashcards

8257089198	constitution	the supreme law of the United States of America	0
8257089199	amendment	a formal change to the United States Constitution	1
8257089200	president	elected ruler of a nation or organization	2
8257089201	government	an authoritative system to rule or control	3
8257089202	congress	assembly which solves problems or makes laws	4
8257089203	executive	having the power to put plans into effect: The President	5
8257089204	judicial	having to do with the legal system and law: The Supreme Court	6
8257089205	legislative	having the power to make laws: Congress	7
8257089206	nation	a community of people under one government	8
8257089207	Senate	assembly of governmental lawmakers: part of Congress	9
8257089208	House of Representatives	the lower legislative house of the U.S. Congress	10
8257089209	ratify	to confirm or approve	11
8257089210	preamble	a statement that is made at the beginning of a document and usually gives the reasons for the parts that follow	12
8257089211	articles	items or pieces	13
8257089212	electoral college	the body that formally elects the President	14
8257089213	allegiance	loyalty to a country or cause	15
8257089214	Bill of Rights	the first ten amendments to the Constitution and its purpose is to protect the people from the government	16
8257089215	freedom	absence of coercion or restriction	17
8257089216	The Supreme Court	the highest legal system in the United States	18
8257089217	state	politically organized territory	19