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constitution unit ss
constitution!n
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A loose union of states in which each member state retains some independent control over internal and external affairs | confederation |
| Government subject to the will of the people it governs;"authority of the people" | popular sovereignty |
| Government by the people either directly or indirectly through elected officials | Democracy |
| Government in which people elect representatives and give the representatives the resposibility to make laws and conduct governments | republicanism |
| political system in which power is divided between the national government and the state governments | federalism |
| Powers that belong only to the federal government(coin money,regulate interstate and foreign trade, maintain the armed forces, create federal courts | enumerated powers |
| Powers that are retained by the states (established schools,pass marriage and divorce laws, regulate intrastate trade) | reserved powers |
| Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments(imposetaxes, borrow money, provide for public welfare, administer criminal justice) | concurrent powers |
| Principle of dividing power among different branches of government in order to maintain checks and balances | seperation of powers |
| System in which each branch of government (exectuive, legislative, judicial) has the ability to limit the power of rhe other branches as a way to keep any one branch from becoming too powerfull | check and balances |
| President's role wherein he is responsible for enforcing the nation's laws | cheif executive |
| presidents role wherein he is resposible for foreign policy, appointing ambassadors, negotiating treaties | chief diplomat |
| presidents role wherein he is supreme commander of the armed forces (he may not declare war without approval of congress) | commander in chief |
| presidents role wherein he represents all americans | cheif of state |
| presidents role wherein he propses laws and afts as leader of his political party | legislative leader |
| group of presidentaladvisors comprised of the heads of various executive offices, departments and agencies | cabinet |
| to release(a person) from punishment(prison); exempt from penalty | pardon |
| the presidents power to reject laws passed by the legislature | veto |
| indirect rejection oF a bill by allowing the legislative session to expire without signing the bill | pocket veto |
| proposed laws | bill |
| house of representatives + senate | congress |
| the people representated by public officials (especially those people of the officials home state or district) | constituents |
| presiding officer in the house of representatives; chose from the political party with the most memebers | the speaker |
| presiding officer in the house of representatives ; chosen from the political party with the most members | vice president |
| using ones authority to reject or cancel a decision, such as a presidential veto | over ride |
| charge the holder of a public office with misconduct | impeachment |
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