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14 Cards in this Set
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preamble
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introduction to the constitution
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articles
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numbered sections in constitution
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constitutionalism
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government must be conducted along constitutional principles
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rule of law
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offices/government/officers are always subject to—never above—the law
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separation of powers
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checks and balances
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veto
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reject
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judicial review
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power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with constiution provides
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federalism
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division of power among a central gov and several regional governments
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executive agreement
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pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state, needing no approval of senate
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treaty
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formal agreement between 2 sovereign states
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electoral college
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group that makes formal selection of nation's president
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cabinet
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advisory body to president
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senatorial courtesy
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senate only approves presidential appointees acceptable to senator/senators of president's party from state involved
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