| Term | Definition |
|---|
| article | one of seven main divisions of the body of the constitution |
| jurisdiction | the authority of a court to rule on certain cases |
| supremacy clause | statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be the Supreme Law of the Land" |
| veto | rejection of a bill |
| expressed powers | powers directly stated in the constitution |
| enumerated powers | th expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution |
| elastic clause | clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article 1 |
| federal bureaucracy | departments and agencies of the federal government - mostly the executive branch |
| ratify | to approve |
| petition | to appeal |
| balanced budget | plan requiring that what the government spends will not exceed its income |
| impeach | to accuse a public official of misconduct in office |
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