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Freemole - Test 11-8

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amendment Any change to the constitution
article One of several main parts of the constitution
checks and balances A system in which each branch of the government is able to check or restrain, the power of the others
concurrent powers Powers shared by the state and federal governments
enumerated powers The powers granted directly to the national government by the constitution
executive branch The branch that carries out the laws
judicial branch Branch of government that interprets the laws
legislative branch Lawmaking branch of the government
limited government The principle that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful
popular sovereignty Government receives it’s power from the people
Preamble The opening section of the constitution
reserved powers Powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
rule of law Principle that law applies to every one even those who govern
separation of power The split of authority among the legislative executive and judicial branches
supremacy clause Clause in Article VI of the constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict between the two
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