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federal govt   the fed. or nat. govt. has authority in matters that deal with issues of nation wide importance  
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federalism   power is divided betw. 2 levels of authority, nation and state. each has specific powers  
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federalist   supporters of ratification and a strong national govt. during the 1780's  
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first amendment   part of the bill of rights 1791, includes the protections against the estab. of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, right to assemble...  
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government   people or agencies that admin. or control the affairs of a nation or state make up the govt. US govt evolved from combinations of ancient practices  
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great compromise   main compromise at eh constitutional convention. create a bicameral legislature--->combine the VA and NJ plans  
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house of representatives   the lower body of congress where representation is based on the population of the state  
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impeachment   process of acusing the pres. or other elected appointed members or the exec. or judicial branchs.  
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implied powers   powers of the national govt. not specifically delegated by the constitution but deemed to be reasonably implied by the delegated powers  
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judicial branch   branch of the govt. with the power to interpret the laws passed by the legislature and exec. branch; consists of supreme court  
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judicial review   power of the judi. branch to interpret the constitutionality of acts and actions  
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legislative branch   sole responsibility and power to pass the laws--->senate and house  
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Legislature   branch due to separation of power to make laws  
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limited govt.   constitutional limits on the exercise of political powers to preven the abuse and corruption in modern democ.  
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mayflower compact   agreement signed by the men of the mayflower in 1620 in which they agrees to form a govt and obey it's laws  
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marshall court   supreme court under the direction of cheif justice john marshall who served from 1801-35. powers of national govt were expanded  
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natural rights   the enlightenment concept that humans have rights which spring from their existence  
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necessary and prpoer clause   elastic clause; congress can make any law necessary and proper to carry out it's duties  
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Preamble   opening para. of the const. states the goals and purposes  
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primary   election to choose from a group of candidates for a parties nomination for the general election  
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