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17 Cards in this Set
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Preamble |
Introduction to the constitution |
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Numbered sections of the Constitution |
Articles of the Constitution |
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Concept that holds that government and it's officers are always subject to the law |
Rule of Law |
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Basic principle of American system of government the executive, legislative, & judicial powers are divided among 3 independent & coequal branches of government |
Separation of Powers |
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System of overlapping the powers of the legislative, executive, & judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others |
Checks & Balances |
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Chief executives power to reject a bill passed by legislature |
Veto |
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The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action |
Judicial Review |
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Contrary to constitutional provision and so illegal, null and void, of no force and effect |
Unconstitutional |
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System of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government, & several regional governments |
Federalism |
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Ways we change the constitution |
Constitutional amendment |
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Changing the wording of the constitution |
Formal amendment |
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First ten amendments to the constitution |
Bill of Rights |
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A formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign states |
Treaty |
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A pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state; doesn't require senate consent |
Executive agreement |
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Group of persons chosen in each state & the District of Columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the President & Vice President |
Electoral college |
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Presidential advisery body, traditionally made up of the heads of the executive departments and other officers |
Cabinet |
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Custom that the senate will not approve a presidential appointment opposed by a majority party senator from the state in which the appointee would serve |
Senatorial Courtesy |
