Directions: Place the letter for the correct vocabulary word in the space provided next to the definitions.

A. Amendment
B. Elastic Clause
C. Pardon
D. Checks and balances system
E. Ratification
F. Impeach
G. Constitution
H. Electors
I. Extradition
J. Treason
K. Militia
L. Jurisdiction
M. Three Fifths Compromise
N. Quorum
O. Breach
P. Habeas Corpus
Q. Revenue
R. Tribunal
S. Adjourn
T. Ex post facto
U. Majority
V. Treaty
W. President pro Tempore
X. Oath
Y. Apportion
Z. Appoint

1. ______ A legal document that frees a person from punishment for a crime.

2. ______ People chosen by the voters in each state to cast official ballots for presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

3. ______ The power of a court to hear a case.

4. ______ Separation of powers.

5. ______ A volunteer army.

6. ______ 50% + 1 more.

7. ______ To choose for office.

8. ______ An order to bring a person in front of a court.

9. ______ To charge a person in public office with misconduct or wrongdoing.

10. ______ A promise or vow.

11. ______ Paragraph 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.

12. ______ Formal approval.

13. ______ A law that cannot be passed retroactively.

14. ______ The surrender of a fugitive to another state.

15. ______ Process of taking in money through taxes in the Constitution’s case.

16. ______ Majority of members present.

17. ______ A set of basic principles on which a government is organized; a plan of government.

18. ______ To break/violate a vow or promise.

19. ______ The count of slaves in the Constitution.

20. ______ An agreement between two nations.

21. ______ President of the Senate usually.

22. ______ Fancy name for a court.

23. ______ An act of disloyalty against one’s own country.

24. ______ To distribute or divide up (as in House of Representative seats).

25. ______ To officially end a meeting – usually voted on by Congress at the end of its session.

26. ______ A change made in a constitution, bill, or the like by adding a new article.