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12 Cards in this Set
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Preamble
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The first of the Constitution which states the purposes of the new plan of government.
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Impeach
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To charge a government official with an offense committed while in office.
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Elastic clause
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The constitutional clause that gives Congress authority to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" to carry out its powers.
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Federal judiciary
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The federal court system consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.
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Independent judiciary
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A system in which judges cannot be removed or have their salaries reduced for making unpopular decisions.
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Precedents
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A court used as a guideline in deciding similar cases.
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Judicial review
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The power to review an action of the legislative or executive branch and declare it unconstitutional.
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Federalism
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The division of power between the federal and state governments.
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Delegated powers
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Powers reserved to the states.
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Reserved powers
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Any power that is not expressly granted to the national government would remain with the states and the people.
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Concurrent powers
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The powers delegated to Congress are not denied to the states.
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Supremacy clause
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A clause that affirms that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
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