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Vetter chapter 8
Chapter 8 vocabulary study tool
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| popular sovereignty | a form of government where citizens are in control |
| limited government | a government where no people or groups will get special treatment. |
| enumerated powers | government powers that belong to the federal government alone. |
| reserved powers | government powers that are retained by the states |
| concurrent powers | government powers that belong to both the federal and state governments. |
| seperation of powers | the creation of different parts of government to make sure no one branch has too much power |
| implied powers | congressional powers that are not specifically staed in the Constitution. |
| judicial review | allows the Supreme Court to look at the actions of the other two branches and decide if the Constitution allows those actions. |
| due process | rule the government must follow before it takes action against a citizen. |
| equal protection | the right of all people to be treated equally under the law. |
| naturalization | a process for people born in other countries to become citizens. |