Vocab Unit 3

You should have written out the vocab and definitions for the Unit. For this assignment all you need to do is upload an image of the vocabulary written out in your notes & Use Each term in a Complete Sentence. This can be done by uploading a recording or images.

Vocabulary

Constitution - The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. The Constitution, originally comprising seven articles, delineates the national frame of government.

Propaganda - information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Legislative Branch - Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.

Executive Branch - The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise.

Judicial Branch - Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Judicial Branch, leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary. Even the number of Supreme Court Justices is left to Congress — at times there have been as few as six, while the current number (nine, with one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices) has only been in place since 1869. Justices must be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Representation - the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented. House: based on state population          Senate: Equal representaton

Amendment - an article added to the US Constitution, or a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

Repealed - To revoke or annul a law or piece of legislation.

Inalienable rights - Rights of US Citizens that can not be taken away.

Democratic Republic - A democratic republic is a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy. Rather than being a cross between two entirely separate systems, democratic republics may function on principles shared by both republics and democracies.

Ratify - To pass, sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

Electoral College - a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

Checks and Balances -  principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.

Federalist - a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central: A supported of the Federalist Party & adoption of the Constitution.

Anti-Federalist - a person who is part of the Anti-Federalist Party opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

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