NINO test 1
Terms
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- ratify
- formally approve of something
- unconstitutional
- not allowed by the Constitution
- veto
- rejection of a proposed law or bill
- tyranny
- cruel and unjust leadership
- domestic tranquility
- peace at home
- general welfare
- the good of all the people
- cabinet
- advisers to the president
- representative government
- the form of government where the people elect individuals to make decisions on our behalf
- judicial review
- the power of the Supreme Court to declare that something is unconstitutional
- precedent
- setting an example that will be referred to in the future
- impeach
- when the House of Rep. brings a formal charge of wrongdoing against the President or another federal official
- joint committees
- committees made up of both Senators and Representatives
- amendment
- a formal written change to a legal document
- appeal
- to ask that a court decision be reviewed by a higher court
- Bill of Rights
- the first ten amendments to Constitution concerning the liberties of the individual
- executive agreement
- informal agreements with other heads of states
- standing committee
- permanent committees
- federal
- refers to the national government
- appropriated
- when congress sets aside money for a specific purpose
- constituents
- the public at home who has elects their representative
- bill
- a proposed law
- override
- when Congress votes to reject the Presidents veto and enact a law anyhow
- justice
- fairness
- liberty
- freedom to live as you please