Government

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Change or addition that becomes a written part of the constitution through 1 of the 4 methods listed in the constitution

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Formal Amendment

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The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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Introduction to the constitution

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Preamble

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Numbered sections of a document. The unamended constitution is divided into 7.

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Articles

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Government and those who govern must obey the law; rule of law

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Constitutionalism

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial are divided among 3 independent and coequal branches of government

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Separation of Powers

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System of overlapping the powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of others.

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Checks and Balances

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The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.

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Judicial Review

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Contrary to constitutional provision and so illegal, and void, of no force and effect.

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Unconstitutional

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A change and/or meaning of the constitution. The way in which we perceive the constitution changes

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Informal Amendment

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A written constitution divides power between a central or national government and several regional governments

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Federalism

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A change in, or addition to, a constitution or law

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Amendment