8th Grade History Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| popular sovereignty | the belief that government is subject to the will of the people |
| limited government | idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people |
| enumerated power | power specifically given Congress in the Constitution |
| reserved power | authority belonging only to the states |
| concurrent power | power shared by the states and federal government |
| separation of powers | the division of authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one branch has too much power |
| implied power | authority not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but suggested in its language |
| contradict | to go against or state the opposite |
| involve | to include |
| judicial review | power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution |
| 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 |
| equal protection | the equal application of the law regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities |
| naturalization | the process of becoming a citizen of another country |
| administrate | to carry out |
| diminish | to reduce, make smaller |
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