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Ch.3 AM Gov

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the 1st 10 amendments of the constitution bill of rights
each branch of government can "check" on each other. i.e. the president"checks" congress by veto checks and balances
federal government and states share the same power. i.e. power to tax concurrent powers
peace at citizens' homes domestic tranquility
division of government that enforces the laws executive branch
the powers granted to a gov that are specifically spelled out by its constitution expressed powers
the process of removing an elected official from office impeach
powers not specifically granted in a constitution but which can be justified as necessary if the gov is to carry its duties implied powers
changes in the interpretation in the constitution brought by court decisions and new legislation informal amendment
the division of gov that includes the courts and justice system. they interpret the laws judicial branch
the power of the courts to examine the actions of the executive and legislature branches of gov and the nation's law and to declare them void if they do not conform to the constitution judicial review
the law-making body of a government, such as a congress or a parliament legislature branch
the belief that the federal gov should make generous use of implied powers granted by the constitution loose constitution
power granted to state and people not federal government reserved power
the division of the gov into legislature, executive, and judicial. Theory states separation of powers provides a system of checks and balances separation of powers
the belief that the federal government is limited to the express powers grated by the constitution strict construction
customs and traditions that influence governmental procedures and practices but are not part of the formal constitution unwritten constitution
Created by: MrGman200
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