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Civics ch 3 sect 1
Ideals of the Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| popular sovereignty | consent of the governed |
| preamble | is an introduction that explains why the US Constitution was written |
| limited government | a government with specific restrictions on its power |
| majority rule | the principle that in a disagreement everyone will accept the decision of the majority |
| delegated powers | powers of the Constitution given specifically to the federal government |
| reserved powers | The Constitutional powers set aside for the states or the people |
| concurrent powers | shared powers between the federal government and the state government |
| constitution | a written plan for government |