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Consitiution
Term | Definition |
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unicameral | one house legislator |
limited government | government is limited on what they may do |
bicameral | legislative body composed of two houses |
popular sovereignty | ruled by the people |
separation of powers | the power of the government is divided between three distinct branches |
constitutionalism | those who govern are bound by the fundamental laws in the constitution |
ratification | formal approval of an amendment by the state |
unconstitutional | something that goes against the constitution of the United States |
cabinet | presidential advisory body composed of the heads of the executive departments |
expressed powers | those delegated powers of the National Government that are given to it directly by the constitution |
veto | the rejections of a bill by the president that was passed by the legislator |
implied powers | those delegated powers of the National Government implied by the expressed powers |
cloture | vote to limit floor debate in the Senate |
inherent powers | those delegated powers of the National government that belong to it because it is the national government of a sovereign state |
filibuster | debate on the floor of the Senate that is unrelated to the topic of the bill |
evolutionary theory | the state developed out of the family with the oldest male being the head of the state |
constituents | voters who are electing the representatives |
force theory | state developed when a person or group claimed control over an area and the people who lived there |
compromise | coming to an agreement between two different views or sides |
divine right theory | the state was created by God and God had given those of royal birth the right to rule |
social contract theory | theory of Government where people come together to form a state to protect themselves from outside forces |
civil law | type of law that typically deals with fault and payment |
criminal law | type of law that typically deals with crimes and punishment |
override | the Power of the Congress to overrule a veto by the President |
impeach | to accuse or formally charge with misconduct |
Elastic Clause | Constitutional power delegated, giving Congress the power to make laws needed to carry out its other responsibilities |