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Elastic Clause
a statement in the constitution, Clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers
Checks and Balances
limits imposed on branches of governement
Amendment
an addition the the constitution
Preamble
introduction to the constitution
Articales of Confederation
first constitution of the 13 states (american)
Ratify
to confirm, To agree on to approve
Legislative
makes the laws, Branch of government that makes the laws
Judicial
enforces the laws
Executive
imterprets the laws
Veto
to cancel or pospone a bill
Uncontitutional
unathorized by or inconsistant with the constitution
Bill of Rights
formal documents of the fundament rights of people
3/5th compromise
were only 3 out of 5 slaves would be counted for taxes and population
The Great Compromise
an agreement
Writ of habeas corpus
writ ordering a prisoner to be brought in front of a judge