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S.S Gov. vocab

TermDefinition
Popular Sovereignty Principle of government that all political power comes from the people
Republic Government in which authority comes from the people and power is exercised by elected officials according to set laws
Limited Government Principle of government in which power is limited buy set laws such as those in a constitution
Separation of Powers Principle of government in which powers are divided among different government branches
Legislative Branch Branch of government that makes the laws
Executive Branch Branch of government in that enforces, or carries out the laws
Judicial Branch Branch of government in which courts decide legal cases and interpret laws
Checks & Balances Governmental arrangement by which each different branch has the power to check, or restrict, the power of the other branches
Veto Power exercised by the executive brach of government to reject a law
Override Legislative power to reserve a vetoed bill
Federalism System of government that balances powers by distribution them between one central and many regional governments
Bill of Rights Government document that outlines the civil liberties, or individual rights, that a government promises to protect
Amendments Additions, changes, or corrections to a constitution
Bicameral Having two legislative houses
Bill Proposed law
Judicial Review Courts' power to determine if a law is constitutional
Misdemeanors Minor crimes
Felonies Major crimes
Grand Jury Jury that decides if a person should be indicated, or formally charged
Petit Jury Jury that decides the verdict in a trial
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