Lesson 1 A
What is a power not stated (enumerated) in the constitution but suggested in its language?
Implied Power
What is the belief that the government is subject to the will of the people
Popular Sovereignty
What are the legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property?
Due Process
What word means to go against or to state the opposite?
Contradict
What are the principles and laws of the nation? What document?
Constitution
What is a power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution?
Enumerated power
What is a power that belongs only to the States?
Reserved Power
What is the equal application of the law regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities?
Equal protection
What word means to include?
Involve
What word means to bring charges against someone in the government?
Impeachment
Concurrent Power
What is government with limited powers strictly defined by law?
Limited Government
What is the process of becoming a citizen of another country?
Naturalization
What is the beginning of the Constitution called?
Preamble
This word means the minimum number of members who must be present to conduct a session.
Quorum
What is a principle by which powers are divided among the different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power?
Separation of Powers
What Branch of Government includes the House of representatives and the Senate?
Legislative Branch
What word means to reduce or make smaller?
Diminish
What is a draft of a proposed law?
Bill
Revenue
What branch of government includes the President and his cabinet?
Executive Branch
What Branch of Government includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts?
Judicial Branch
What word means to carry out
Administrate
What is a change to the constitution called?
Amendment
This word means rebellion
Insurrection