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Consitiution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unicameral | one house legislator |
| limited government | government is limited on what they may do |
| bicameral | legislative body composed of two houses |
| popular sovereignty | ruled by the people |
| separation of powers | the power of the government is divided between three distinct branches |
| constitutionalism | those who govern are bound by the fundamental laws in the constitution |
| ratification | formal approval of an amendment by the state |
| unconstitutional | something that goes against the constitution of the United States |
| cabinet | presidential advisory body composed of the heads of the executive departments |
| expressed powers | those delegated powers of the National Government that are given to it directly by the constitution |
| veto | the rejections of a bill by the president that was passed by the legislator |
| implied powers | those delegated powers of the National Government implied by the expressed powers |
| cloture | vote to limit floor debate in the Senate |
| inherent powers | those delegated powers of the National government that belong to it because it is the national government of a sovereign state |
| filibuster | debate on the floor of the Senate that is unrelated to the topic of the bill |
| evolutionary theory | the state developed out of the family with the oldest male being the head of the state |
| constituents | voters who are electing the representatives |
| force theory | state developed when a person or group claimed control over an area and the people who lived there |
| compromise | coming to an agreement between two different views or sides |
| divine right theory | the state was created by God and God had given those of royal birth the right to rule |
| social contract theory | theory of Government where people come together to form a state to protect themselves from outside forces |
| civil law | type of law that typically deals with fault and payment |
| criminal law | type of law that typically deals with crimes and punishment |
| override | the Power of the Congress to overrule a veto by the President |
| impeach | to accuse or formally charge with misconduct |
| Elastic Clause | Constitutional power delegated, giving Congress the power to make laws needed to carry out its other responsibilities |
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