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define judicial review
Power of the supreme court to say whether any federal, state or local laws or government action goes against the constitution.
What are the 2 houses of congress? How is representation determined in each house?
The 2 houses are the senate and the house of representative and the representation is determined in each house by state population
Define popular sovereignty
the belief that the government is subject to the will of the people
Who is the current president of the united states? how long is his term? how many terms can he serve?
The current president is Donald Trump his term is 4 years and he can serve 2 terms
Define Limited government
idea that a government may only use the power given to it by the people
Describe and give examples of enumerated powers
Enumerated powers are powers given to congress by the constitution. Examples: coin money, foreign trade, maintain armed forces
Define Equal Protection
the equal application of the law regardless of a persons race religion political beliefs or other qualities
Describe and give examples of concurrent power
Concurrent power is power given to both state and federal government. Examples: right to raise taxes, provide public welfare, carryout criminal justice
Define due process
The legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person of life liberty or property
Describe and give examples of reserved powers
Reserved powers are powers that belong to the state. Examples: established schools, pass marriage and divorce laws, regulate trade within a state