1. Chapter 9 Vocabulary Review

2. a change to the Constitution

4. bicameral Having TWO lawmaking parts: Senate and House of Representatives

5. Checks and Balances ~the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches

6. ~ a written plan that provides the basic framework of government; “the law of the land” The Constitution

7. Executive Branch carries out the laws

8. federalism ~The constitutional system that shares power between the national and state government

9. impeach ~ to formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties

10. interest group ~an organization that actively promotes the views of some part of the public on specific issues

11. interstate commerce ~trade and other business dealings that cross state lines

12. Judicial Branch ~The part of the government consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that INTERPRETS the laws

13. Legislative Branch ~the law making part of the government

14. party ~an organized political group

15. popular sovereignty ~the idea that the authority of government comes from the people

16. VETO ~to reject a proposed law or a bill; only the president can veto bills