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13 Cards in this Set
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rule of law
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the principles that require that the powers of the state be derived from and limited either by legislation enacted by Parliament or a legislature or judicial decisions made by independent courts
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veto
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a vote that blocks a decision
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divided government
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A term that generally refers to a situation where the president is a member of one political party and at least one chamber of Congress (either the Senate or the House of Representatives) is controlled by the opposite party
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unconstitutional
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Contrary to or violative of the constitution
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executive agreements
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Agreements not requiring the Senate's approval between the President of the United States and leaders of foreign governments
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treaties
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A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
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delegated powers
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description of the level of authority delegated to a committee, sub-committee, panel, portfolio holder or Officer
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expressed powers
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the powers of the government specifically laid out in the constitution
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implied powers
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powers claimed by Congress which are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution, but are implied in its necessary and proper clause
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inherent powers
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powers which a government has ("inherits") simply because it is a government
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reserved powers
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powers only given to the state government
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exclusive powers
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powers only given to the national government
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concurrent powers
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powers shared by the federal and state governments
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