7.1
Written Plan of Government
Constitution
A period when economic activity slows and unemployment rises
Depression
Branch of the government that executes, or carries out, the law; headed by the President
Executive Branch
The belief that the government is subjected to the will of the people
Popular Sovereignty
A principle in which the government's powers are separated to make sure that no one branch has too much power
Separation of Powers
Having two separate lawmaking chambers
Having the proper size in relation to other objects or items
Proportional
A special group of electors chosen to vote for the President and Vice President
Electoral College
The idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people
Limited Government
Powers not specifically given in the Constitution but suggested in its language
Implied Powers
A government in which the citizens rule through elected representatives
Republic
A settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands
Judicial Branch
Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution
Enumerated Powers
Power of the court to decide whether or not the actions of other branches are constitutional
Judicial Review
Law
Ordinance
Sharing power between the federal and state governments
Federalism
A system by which each branch of government limits the power of the other branches
Checks and Balances
Power belonging only to the states
Reserved Powers
Legal rules and procedures that the government must follow before depriving (taking away) a person of their rights
Due Process
To Fall in Value
Depreciate
Lawmaking Branch of the US government
Legislative Branch
A change, correction, or improvement to a document
Amendment
Powers shared by the Federal and state government
Concurrent Powers
The equal application of the law regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities
Equal Protection