Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Amendment
–
An
addition
to
a
formal
document
such
as
the
Constitution.
Bicameral
–
Consisting
of
two
houses,
or
chambers,
especially
in
a
legislature.
Bill
–
A
proposed
law.
Bill
of
Attainder
–
Punishes
someone
without
the
benefit
of
a
trial.
Concurrent
Powers
–
Powers
shared
by
the
sates
and
the
federal
government.
Constituents
–
People
that
members
of
Congress
represent.
Constitution
–
A
formal
plan
of
government.
Due
Process
of
Law
–
Idea
that
the
government
must
follow
procedures
established
by
law
and
guaranteed
by
the
Constitution.
Elastic
Clause
–
A
section
in
the
Constitution
that
allows
Congress
to
stretch
their
powers
to
fulfill
their
responsibilities.
Electoral
College
–
A
special
group
of
voters
selected
by
their
state’s
voters
to
vote
for
the
president
and
vice-‐president.
Enumerated
Powers
–
Powers
belonging
only
to
the
federal
government.
Ex
Post
Facto
Law
–
Punishes
someone
for
something
they
did
that
was
not
illegal
at
the
time
they
did
it.
Executive
Branch
–
The
branch
of
government
headed
by
the
president
that
carries
out
the
nation’s
laws
and
policies.
Federalism
–
The
sharing
of
power
between
the
federal
and
state
governments.
Habeas
Corpus
–
A
legal
order
for
an
inquiry
to
determine
whether
a
person
has
been
lawfully
imprisoned.
A
writ
of
habeas
corpus
is
used
to
get
someone
out
of
jail
who
is
being
held
without
evidence
or
cause.
Impeach
–
To
bring
formal
charges
against
a
public
official
for
misconduct.
Implied
Powers
–
Powers
not
specifically
mentioned
in
the
Constitution.
Judicial
Review
–
The
right
of
the
Supreme
Court
to
determine
if
a
law
violates
the
Constitution.
Legislative
Branch
–
The
branch
of
government
that
makes
the
nation’s
laws.
Limited
Power
of
Government
–
A
government
whose
powers
are
outlined
to
restrict
or
limit
their
power.
No
people
or
groups
are
above
the
law.
Naturalization
–
The
process
of
becoming
a
citizen
or
to
grant
citizenship
to
a
foreigner.
Poll
Tax
–
A
tax
that
had
to
be
paid
in
order
to
vote.
Popular
Sovereignty
–
A
political
theory
that
government
is
subject
to
the
will
of
the
people.
Primary
–
An
election
in
which
voters
choose
their
party’s
candidate.
Ratify
–
To
approve.
Reserved
Powers
–
Powers
retained
by
the
states.
Separation
of
Powers
–
The
division
of
power
among
the
three
branches
of
government
each
with
their
own
powers
and
responsibilities.