Government where people have the right to create and change the government
What is republican Government
100
the power of the supreme court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
What is Judical review
100
Elements of Puritan society that became a foundation of the United States system of government
What is Representative government
100
A resident of a district or state represented by an elected official
What is constituents
100
a special group of voters selected by their state's voters to vote for the president and vice president.
What is electoral collage
200
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law.
What is Separation of powers
200
a government in which people rule. they have supreme power over the government
What is popular soverngnty
200
the right to vote
What is suffarge
200
First Continental Congress
What is delagate
200
those rights and responsibilities of US citizens specifically provided for and listed in the constitution
What is enumerated rights
300
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
What is Checks and balances
300
A system in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute
What is limited government
300
Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
What is veto
300
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
What is dictatorship
300
A term the founders used to refer to political parties and special interests or interest groups.
What is faction
400
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
What is Democracy
400
the number of delegates in the house of representatives based on population
What is prophetical repersantation
400
To change in a formal way; to change for the better
What is amend
400
the right that you will not be tried for the same crime twice
What is Double jepordy
400
A court order requiring authorities to bring a prisoner before the court so that the court can determine whether the prisoner is being held legally.
What is habeas corpus
500
divided between central and regional government
What is federailism
500
offical approval of constitution or amendment by states
What is ratifacation
500
Personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
What is civil rights
500
Constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system.
What is Due process of law
500
A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office.