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20 Cards in this Set
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Limited Government |
Powers and functions of government restricted by u.s. constitution |
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Formal Amendment |
A formal process of amending |
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Veto |
Refusal by presidential to sign a bill |
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Customs |
Administers the duties on imported goods |
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Judicial review |
Judicial Branch checks the power of legislative and executive branches |
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Separation of powers |
Division of government powers |
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Popular sovereignty |
Government is created by and subject to the will of people |
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Bill of rights |
First ten amendments to the U.S. constitution |
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Supremacy clause |
Federal law will take priority over the state |
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Inherent powers |
Assumed to belong to the national government |
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Implied powers |
Powers assumed by the government that aren't specifically listed. |
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Concurrent powers |
Power is shared by federal and state government |
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Grants-in-aid Programs |
Federal funds given to state government |
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Block grants |
Grants given to state for broad purposes |
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Full faith and credit clause |
Each state honors public acts |
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Ratify |
Approve |
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Executive agreements |
Compacts the U.S. president makes with foreign leaders |
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Two of the six principles of government |
1. Limited Government 2. Checks and balances |
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Two types of Informal Amendments |
1. Laws 2. Court decisions |
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Two goals of the constitution |
1. Form a more perfect union 2. Establish justice |
