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