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SS.7.C.1.7
Separation of Powers
Answer | Question |
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checks and balances | a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches |
constitutional government | a form of government based on a written set of laws that all citizens agree to; in this form of government, the constitution is the highest law of the land |
judicial review | the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional |
established judicial review | the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power |
limited government | a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement |
separation of powers | the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities |