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Preamble
The short introdution in the constitution.
Articles
Numbered sections of a document. The unamended constitution is divided into seven of these.
constitutionalism
Basic principal that government and those who govern must obey the law.
Seperation of powers
That the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independant and coequal branches of government.
Rule of law
That government is never above law and are subject to law.
Checks and balances
System of overlapping the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of others.
Veto
To reject any act of congress.
Judicial Review
Is the power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the constitution provides.
Unconstitutional
The power to declare illegal, null, and void of no force and effect.
federalism
The division of power among a central government and several regional governments.
Amendement
A change in, or addition to a constitution or law.
formal amendment
changes of additions that become part of the written language of the constitution itself.
First Method
An amendment may be proposed 2/3 vote in each congress and be ratified by 3/4 if state legislatures.
Second Method
An amendment may be proposed by congress and the ratified by conventions, called for that purpose, in 3/4 of states.
Third Method
An amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by congress at the request of 2/3 the state legislatures.