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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
15 words
Term | Definition |
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popular sovereignty | the belief that government is subject to the will of the people |
limited government | government with limited powers strictly defined by law |
enumerated power | power specifically given Congress in the Constitution |
reserve power | power only belonging to the states |
concurrent power | power shared by the states and federal government |
contradict | to go against or state the opposite |
separation of powers | a principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power |
involve | to include |
implied power | power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language |
administrate | to carry out |
judicial reveiw | power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional |
due process | procedures the government must follow that are established by law |
equal protection | the equal application of the law regardless of a person’s race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities |
nutralization | the legal process of becoming a citizen |
diminish | reduce, to make smaller |