Grand Jury: the body that decides if the case goes to court Constituents: person whom an elected official

represents Bicameral: two house legislature Libel: written untruths Court of Appeals: Middle level or 2nd Tier of Court System Impeachment: to bring charges against a government official for a crime Elastic Clause: When congress has the power to do anything necessary and proper to carry out any power Slander: Spoken untruth Judicial Review: the power of the courts to declare laws and actions unconstitutional Indictment: formal charges of accusing someone of a crime Jurisdiction: boundry District Courts: lowest court in federal court system Rider: add on to a bill; often unrelated Connecticut Compromise(Great Compromise): One house based on population, one on equality Tariff: Tax on Imports Eminent Domain: Right of Government to take private property for public use Pardon: complete forgiveness of a crime Filibuster: Non-stop talking to delay a vote Petit Jury: jury that decides your fate Compensation: salary Ratify: to approve What do the first three Approve of the Constitution cover? The Three Branches of Government What are the roles of the President? Chief of State Chief Legislature Chief Diplomat Commander-in-Chief Chief Executive Chief Administrator st 1 Amendment: Press,religion,assembly,speech,petition 2nd Amendment: The right to bear arms 3rd Amendment: No quartering of soldiers 4th Amendment: Search and Seizure 5th Amendment: Due process, eminent domain, double jeopardy 6th Amendment: Right to speedy trial, right to an attorney 7th Amendment: Right to jury trial 8th Amendment: Cruel and unusual punishment 9th Amendment: No part can contradict another part 10th Amendment: Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the state 3 parts to the constitution: Preamble Articles Amendments There are 27 amendments to the Constitution 13th Amendment: Abolishing Slavery 14th Amendment: Civil Rights for Blacks 15th Amendment: Suffrage for Blacks 16th Amendment: Income Tax 18th Amendment: Prohibition 19th Amendment: Woman's Suffrage

20th Amendment: Lame Duck 21st Amendment: Ended Prohibition 22nd Amendment: Limit on presidents terms 23rd Amendments: 3 Electoral Votes 25th Amendment: Presidential Succession 26th Amendment: Changed the Age of Voting Preamble is the Intro Treason is in Article Three punishment is Life or Death Judicial can declare Executive action unconstitutional Judicial can declare Legislature unconstitutional Executive appoints Judicial branch Legislative confirms the Judicial branch Executive can Veto Legislative Branch Legislative can remove Executive Veto State Department represents The US in United Nation meetings Treasury Department monitors economic status of US Justice Department prosecutes and defends on behalf of the Federal Government Homeland Security protects the borders of the Nation Defense Department advises the President on military affairs John Bohner Speaker of the House, Harry Reid Senate Majority Leader Steps of Bill 1. Introduction-has to be introduced 2. Committees 3. Debate 4. One version-word it into one version 5. Final Vote-Each House Votes on it 6. President signs or Veto 7. Veto Override 8. Bill becomes Law President can sign a bill, veto a bill, pocket pass, pocket veto signs it becomes law veto, sends it back to congress with reasons why pocket pass sits on it ten days and automatically passes only if congress is in session pocket veto sits on it ten days and automatically vetos only if congress is not in session Enumerated Powers: Right to Coin Money Establish Post Offices Ratifying Treaties Declare War Regulating Trade Levi Taxs Denied Power: Congress cannot tax exports It took 9 states to ratify the Constitution 6 major principles of constitution: Popular Sovereignty Checks and Balances Limited Government Seperation of Powers Federalism-power divided between state Republicanism