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15 Cards in this Set
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Popular Sovereignty |
Consent of the governed |
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Majority rule |
When people disagree everyone accepts the decision of the majority or more than half the people |
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Delegated powers |
The powers that the constitution specifically gives to the federal government |
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Reserved Powers |
The states or the people have all of the powers that the Constitution doesn't specifically give to the federal government, set aside |
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Concurrent powers |
Powers shared by the federal government and the states |
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Limited government |
A system and which government powers are carefully spelled out to prevent government from becoming too powerful, Define restrictions |
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Preamble |
The beginning of the US Constitution which describes it's purposes |
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Legislative branch |
The lawmaking branch of government |
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Executive branch |
The branch of government that carries out the law |
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Judicial branch |
The branch of government that interprets the law and punishes lawbreakers |
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Checks and balances |
A system in which the powers of government are balanced among different branches so that each branch can check or limit the powers of the other branches |
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Veto |
Refusal by the president or a governor to sign a bill |
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Amendment |
A written change to the Constitution |
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Repealed |
Canceled |
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Cabinet |
The leaders of the executive departments, who also act as advisors to the president |
