1Constitution
a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
2Bill
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion; a proposed law that has been signed by a government authority and is law.
3law
a system of rules of a particular country or community that recognizes as regulating the action of its citizens
4compromise
an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
5legislature
a legislative body of a country or state
6legislative branch
the branch of the US government is made of the House and Senate and creates the laws of the country
7executive branch
the branch of the US government that enforces the laws and has the responsibilty of governance over states
8judicial branch
the branch of the US government that decides the meaning of laws and how those laws are applied as they relate to the Constitution
9treaty
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries
10ratify
to sign or give formal consent to an agreement or contract making it officially valid.
11amend
make minor changes in a text or law to make fair or more accurate up to date.
12delegateepresentative
elective persons who are given the responsiblity to act judiciously for the persons who elected them.