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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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