Vocabulary
the idea that the goverment's authority comes from the people
Popular Sovereighty
trade and other buisness dealings between 2 or more states
interstate comerce
Why did the delegates start the preamble to the constitution with the words "We, the people" ?
to state that goverment power comes from the people
a basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by majority of voters
Majority Rules
the part of goverment that interperts the laws
judicial branch
why does each state have 2 senators?
to balance the rights of the large and small states
the law making part of the goverment
Legislative Branch
the power of the supreme court to decide wether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional
judicial review
what is the primary work of congress?
to make laws for the country
the constitutional system that shares power between national and state goverments
federalism
a key constitutional principle that divides the functions of goverment among 2 branches to prevent 1 from gaining too much power
seperation of powers
all of these are duties of the executive branch except
proposing new taxes
the part of goverment that carries out laws
executive branch
the system that allows each branch of goverment to limit the powers of the other 2 branches
checks and balances
which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?
to resolve disputes under the law