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Chpt 9 VOCAB
VOCAB
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Limited government | government has only the powers which ae given to it by the people and those powers are strictly defined |
| Constitutional republic | people vote for representatives who make decisions in government |
| Checks and balances | each branch of government holds certain powers over the other two branches |
| Enumerated powers | powers that belong to the national government |
| Judicial review | the power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional or not |
| Concurrent powers | powers that both the states and national government share |
| Equal protection | people will receive the same protection or treatment under the law |
| Implied powers | powers that are not stated directly in the Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| Naturalization | the process of becoming a US citizen |
| Popular sovereignty | the right of the people to rule |
| Due process | government must follow rules when acting against citizens |
| Federalism | sharing power between national and state governements |
| Separation of powers | separation of the three branches of government |
| Reserved powers | powers that belong only to the states |