1. Constitutional Vocabulary

2. Preamble- the introduction to a formal document, especially the Constitution

3. Domestic tranquility- maintaining peace within the nation

4. Popular Sovereignty- political theory that government is subject to the will of the people

5. Republicanism- favoring a republic, or representative democracy, as the best form of government

6. Federalism- the sharing of power between federal and state governments

7. Enumerated Powers- powers belonging only to the federal government

8. Reserved Powers- powers retained by the states

9. Concurrent Powers- powers shared by the states and the federal government

10. Amendment- an addition to a formal document such as the Constitution.

11. Implied Powers- powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

12. Judicial Review- the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution.

13. Appropriate- to set something aside for a particular purpose, especially funds.

14. Impeach- to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office.

15. Constituents- people that member of Congress represent

16. Due Process of Law- idea that the government must follow procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution.

17. Citizen- a person who owes loyalty to and is entitled to the protection of a state or nation.

18. Naturalization- a grant full citizenship to a foreigner

19. Separation of Power- the principle or system of vesting in separate branches, that limits the powers of the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of a government.

20. Checks and Balances- the system in which each branch of government has a check on the other two branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful.

21. Individual Rights- are powers and privileges to which one has a just claim.