vocabulary 1
constitution system that shares power between the national and state government
what is FEDERALISM?
A organisation that actively promotes the view of some part of the public on specific issues in order to influence government policy
What is INTEREST GROUP?
The power of the supreme court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional?
What is JUDICIAL REVIEW?
the idea that the government's authority comes from the people
what is popular SOVEREIGNTY?
The use or purpose of something
what is FUNCTION?
Trade and other business dealings between two or more states.
what is INTERSTATE COMMENCE?
an especially original, intelligent, or clever idea
what is INGENIOUS?
A group of people or things with obvious differences among them.
What is DIVERSE?
A basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by majority of the voters.
what is MAJORITY RULE?
The lawmaking part of government.
what is LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?.
A key constitutional principle that divides the functions of government among three branches- legislative, executive, and judicial- to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power
What is SEPARATION OF POWERS?
To treat a person or group unfairly.
What is DISCRIMINATE?
The part of government that carries out the law
what is EXECUTIVE?
The part of government, consisting of the supreme court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws.
What is JUDICIAL BRANCH?
the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches
What is SEPARATION OF POWERS?