Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Am. Gov. 1.3 vocab.

American Government Ch. 1.3 -- Vocabuarly

QuestionAnswer
Popular Sovereingity The Government can only govern with the consent of the governed. AKA: POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Limited Government No government is all-powerful. The government can only do things that the people want it to.
Constitutionalism The government can only and MUST only be conducted to the constitutional's principles
Rule of law NO ruler is above the law
Seperation of powers 3 branches of government are single, COEQUAL branches of government. This inforces what the Framers wanted; to have a strong central government, and to limit the powers of the government.
Checks and balances Each branch has certian powers and can check what the other 2 branches are doing.
Veto The president can reject and law or act of congress. However, congress can override the president's veto by 2/3 vote in each house.
Judicial review The power of court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.
Unconstitutional Judicial review can declare a govermental action unconstitutional.
Federalism The division of power among a central government and several regional governments.
Amendment A change or an addation to the constitution or a law.
Ratification offaicalized to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty.
Formal amendment Change or an addation that becomes part of the written language of the constitution
Bill of rights The first 10 amendments
Executive agreement A pact made by the President directly with the head of foreign state.
Treaty A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states.
Electoral college The body that makes the formal selection of the nations president. Each states popular vote in presidential elections.
Cabinet presidential advisory body, trdationally made up of the heads of the executive departments and other officers.
Senatorial courtesy Senate will not approve a presidential appointment opposed by a majority party senator from the State in which the appointee would serve.
Popular American Government sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards