Ideals of the Constitution
Extras
The Three Branches of Government
Review
An Enduring Document
100
a system in which government powers are carefully spelled out to prevent government from becoming too powerful
What is limited government?
100
powers set aside by the U.S. Constitution for the states of for the people
What are reserved powers?
100
the lawmaking branch of government
What is the legislative branch?
100
a government's absolute power or authority
What is sovereignty?
100
a written change to the Constitution
What is amendment?
200
the beginning of the U.S Constitution, which describes its purposes
What is the Preamble?
200
powers shared by the federal government and the states
What is concurrent power?
200
the branch of government that carries out the laws
What is the executive branch?
200
a person who rules with complete and absolute power
Who is a dictator?
200
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What is repeal?
300
government by consent of the governed
What is popular sovereignty?
300
powers shared by the federal government and the states
What are concurrent powers?
300
the distribution of political power among the branches of government, giving each branch a particular set of responsibilities
What is separation of powers?
300
approval by a formal vote
What is ratification?
300
the leaders of the executive departments, who also act as advisers to the president
What is cabinet?
400
powers given to the federal government by the Constitution
What is delegated powers?
400
a refusal by the president or a governor to sign a bill
What is veto?
400
the branch of government that interprets the laws and punishes lawbreakers
What is the judicial branch?
400
the lawmaking body of British government
What is Parliament?
400
date the Constitution was ratified
What is September 17, 1787?
500
a system in which the decision of more than half the people is accepted by all
What is majority rule?
500
the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a law passed by Congress or a presidential action is in accord with the Constitution
What is judicial review?
500
a system in which the powers of government are balanced among different branches so that each branch can check, or limit, the power of the other branches
What is checks and balances?
500
a loose association of states
What is a confederation?
500
what are the words to the Preamble
What is We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America?
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