Social Studies Vocab
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- implied powers
- powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution
- amendment
- an addition to a formal document such as the Constitution
- reserved powers
- powers retained by the states
- judicial review
- the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution
- due process of law
- idea that the government must follow procedures established by law
- popular sovereignty
- political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
- constituent
- people that members of Congress represent
- preamble
- the introduction to a formal document, especially the Constitution
- domestic tranquility
- maintaining peace within the nation
- enumerated powers
- powers belonging only to the federal government
- warrant
- an official order
- concurrent powers
- powers shared by the states and the federal government
- impeach
- to formally charge a publiv offical with misconduct in offics; if proven guilty before a designated court, the offical is removed from office
- appropriate
- to set aside for a particular purpose, especially funds