Form of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional governments.
What is Federalism
100
Idea that no citizen is above the law - law applies the same to everyone.
What is Rule of Law
100
Rule by the people
What is Popular Sovereignty
100
This is a bill that has been approved by the legislative branch and signed by the executive branch.
What is a law
100
A body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government.
What is a constitution
200
System of government in which public polices are made by officials selected by the voters and held accountable in periodic elections.
What is Representative Government
200
Government lead by hereditary ruler.
What is Monarchy
200
Government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.
What is Due Process
200
The power is split among different branches of the government.
What is Separation of Powers
200
A formal agreement between two (or more) nations.
What is a treaty (treaties)
300
A government where representatives are voted into office to make decisions for the people.
What is Republic
300
Form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
What is Dictatorship
300
Those powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise
What is Concurrent Powers
300
The President's power to reject a bill passed by the Legislative Branch.
What is a veto
300
Positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people.
What is civil rights
400
Form of government in which the supreme authority rests with the people.
What is Democracy
400
Philosophy based on the idea that the benefits of economic activity should be fairly distributed.
What is Socialism
400
Power of government to take private property for public use
What is Eminent Domain
400
The Judicial Branch's power to declare certain acts of Congress unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review
400
Term coined by Thomas Jefferson used to describe Natural Rights
What are Unalienable Rights
500
Basic principle of American government in which states that government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights that government cannot take away.
What is Limited Government
500
Form of government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.
What is Oligarchy
500
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States
What is Reserved Powers
500
The President's (implied) authority to refuse to disclose certain information to Congress or to the federal courts.
What is Executive Privilege
500
The belief in which citizens give up certain rights to live in a governmental society.