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Constitution voc

constitution voc

worddefinition
popular sovereignty belief that the people hold the final ruling power
electoral college people elected by state voters to choose the President
voter registration state requirement to sign up to vote in advance of an election
limited government government that is not all powerful
amendment change or addition
Bill of rights guarantee of individual freedom
balanced budget plan in which the government cannot spend more money than it takes in
federalism division of power between the national government and the state governments
delegated powers powers assigned to the national government
reserved powers powers set aside for the state governments
concurrent powers powers shared by the national government and the state governments
"elastic clause" porvision that allows Congress to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its powers
separation of powers division of the national government into three branches, each with its own powers and responsibilities
legislative brance part of a government that makes the laws
executive branch part of a government that carries out the laws
judicial branch part of a government that explains the laws
unconstitutional not permitted by the constitution of a nation
judicial review right of the supremem Court to review laws passed by Congress and declare them unconstitutional
compromise settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement
freedom of the press right to publish material and opinions
freedom of assembly right to hold public meetings
freedom of petition right to ask for wrongs to be corrected
Bill of Rights first ten amendments, which guarantee individual liberties
equal protection under the law protection from discrimination
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