A change made to the Constitution, an addition to the Constitution

a proposed law

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution that describe civil rights of individuals

A system in the US Constitution in which each branch of the federal government has the power to limit the power of the other branches.

The President of the United States is the head of the Executive Branch of the government.

Group that actually elects the President after the popular vote has been completed.

Form of government where government power is shared between the national government and the state governments.

Accusation of serious wrongdoing against an elected official.

The power of the government is limited.

The vote of people living in a territory, before the Civil War, for deciding whether slavery would be permitted in the territory. ALSO – The power of the government comes from the people.

The opening statement of the US Constitution.

To approve.

The idea of dividing the power of the government into 3 branches. The Legislative Branch makes the laws, the Executive Branch enforces the laws and the Judicial Branch interprets the laws.

Not allowable under the US Constitution.