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21 Cards in this Set
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Popular Sovereignty |
Rule by the people. |
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Federalism |
Divides government between the federal government and the state governments. |
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Separation of Powers |
Giving power to the three branches of government. |
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Legislative Branch |
The two houses of congress. "Make" the laws. |
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Executive Branch |
Headed by the president. "Enforces" the laws. |
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Judicial Branch |
A system of federal courts. "Interprets" the laws. |
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Checks and Balances |
The ability to limit the power of the other branches. |
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Veto |
To reject. |
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Impeach |
To formally accuse the president of misconduct and to remove them from office. |
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Amendments |
Changes to the constitution- 27 amendments |
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Enumerated Powers |
The power of the federal government to coin money, maintain armed forces, and regulate trade. |
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Reserved Powers |
Powers retained by the state government to establish school, pass marriage laws, and establish a drinking age. |
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Concurrent Powers |
Powers shared by the state and federal government, which includes the power to raise taxes. |
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Override |
When the congress reverses the presidents veto (2/3 votes of congress to become a law). |
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Appropriates |
Set aside money. |
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Constituents |
Who the congress members represent. |
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Standing Committees |
Responsible for major fields of legislation. Ex: foreign policy |
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Select Committees |
Temporary groups selected to investigate. Ex: JFK, watergate, MLB |
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Joint Committees |
Both House and Senate members who do a lot of research. Ex: Isis |
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Judicial Review |
The Judicial Branch has the power to strike down any laws that are unconstitutional. |
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Due Process |
Fairness in the government process. |
