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10 Cards in this Set
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Preamble |
Noteworthy introduction |
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Articles |
The balance of the original document is divided into 7 numbered sections |
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Constitutionalism |
Government must obey the law; government must be conducted according to constitutional principles. |
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Separation of powers |
In a presidential system these basic powers are separated among 3 distinct and independent branches of government |
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Checks and Balances |
Each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks/restraints by the other branches |
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Veto |
To reject |
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Rule of law |
Concept of limited government; that government and its officers are always subject to (never above) the law |
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Judicial Review |
The power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the Constitution provides |
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Federalism |
The division of power among a central government and several regional government |
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Unconstitutional |
To declare illegal, null and void, of no force and effect |
