each branch has the power to change or negate acts of another branch, which prevents any one branch from dominating.
What is checks and balances
100
the concept that every member of society, including the ruler or government, must obey the law and is never above it.
What is rule of law
100
declares that the Constitution is the national law of the land
What is the supremecy clause
100
arrangement or compacts with foreign leaders or foreign governments.
What is an executive agreement
100
inability to govern effectively due to separation of powers
What is gridlock
200
dividing the duties of government among three branches
What is separation of powers
200
the concept that government gets its authority from the people and that power remains with the people
What is popular sovereignty
200
to cancel or revoke a legislative act
What is to repeal
200
a group of advisors consisiting of the heads of the executive deparments.
What is the cabinet
200
an agreement that requires ratification by the Senate
What is a treaty
300
it gives courts the power to decide if a government official is obeying the law or whether a law adheres to the U. S. Constitutuion
What is judicial review
300
the president's power to reject legislation
What is to veto
300
felt the Constitution should b revised every generation or so
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
an organized group that seeks to win elections in order to influence the activies of government
What is a political party
300
was a coaltition of farmers, lavor leaders and reformers
Who are Populists
400
powers of government are distributed between the national and state governments.
What is federalism
400
form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare an secure the blessings of liberty
What are the six goal of the constitution
400
felt the longer the Constitution remained unchanged the more authority it would have
Who is James Madison
400
a collection of all the rules made by the executive agencies
What is the Code of Federal Regulations
400
Was the first political party to adopt a women's suffrage plank.
What is the Progressive Party
500
the principle that the powers and functions of government are restricted by the U. S. Constitution
What is limited government
500
popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powres, judicial review and federalism
What are the principles of the Constitution
500
to be proposed by Congress or by national convention.
What is how an amendment can be proposed
500
the candidate who receives the most votes is elected to the house or senate
What are winner-take-all elections
500
person who supported the women's suffrage movement