the form of political organization in which power is divided among the central gov. and territorial subdivisions in the U.S. among national, state and local gov.
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What is the purpose of a form a more perfect union?
Strengthen the relationships among the states as part of a union and between the states and the national gov. as part of a new federal.
100
What is the principle for popular sovereignty?
so the people establish gov and are the source of its power
100
What does the legislative branch do?
Make laws
200
What is the 18th amendment?
prohibtion
200
What is a veto?
a refusal by the president or governor to sign a bill
200
What is the purpose to establish justice?
Provide laws that are reasonable, fair, and impartial and make sure that the administration of those laws is reasonable, fair, and impartial.
200
What is the purpose of limited gov.
gov. powers are restricted to protect individual rights
200
What does the executive branch do?
carries out laws.
300
What is the 21st amendment?
revoked the 18th amendment
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what does repeal mean?
to cancel or revoke a law by legislative.
300
What is the purpose to provide for the common defense?
to defend the nation against foreign enemies.
300
What is the purpose for separation of powers?
The power govern is divided among excutive, legislative, and judicial branches to prevent the concentration and abuse of power by any one branch.
300
What does the judicial branch do?
interpets laws
400
What is the 13th amendment?
Abolish Slaverly
400
What does popular sovereignty mean?
The idea that gov. is created by and subject to the will of the people.
400
What is the purpose to ensure domestic tranquility?
to keep peace and maintain order within the country
400
What is the purpose for checks and balances.
Each branch of gov. has the authority to check, or restrain, some powers of the other two branches
400
What is one way the Executive branch do to check the judicial branch?
Appoints federal judges.
500
What is the 14th amendment?
gave civil rights to A.F.
500
What is separation of powers?
Division of gov. powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
500
What is the purpose to promote the general welfare?
to allow states and citizens to benefit militarily and economically from the protection of a strong national gov.
500
What is the purpose of judicial review?
the judicial has the power to strike down laws and other gov. actions as invalid under the Constitution.
500
What is one way the executive branch checks the legislative branch?