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8.2.6 & 8.2.7
The Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Checks and Balances | Each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches. |
| individual rights | Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. |
| amend | to change |
| Amendment | A change to the Constitution. |
| Executive Branch | Enforces the laws. Headed by the President. |
| Supreme Court | The highest court in the United States. Can review all state and federal laws. |
| House of Representatives | The lower house of Congress. Based on proportional representation. |
| The Preamble | The introduction to the Constitution. States the six goals of the constitution. |
| Ratify | To approve |
| Federalism | In this government system, power is divided between national and state governments. |
| Legislative Branch | The branch of the government that makes the laws. aka Congress. |
| Senate | The upper house of Congress. Every state sends two representatives (Senators) to the Senate. |
| veto | to cancel |
| Separation of Powers | Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities. |
| civil liberties | Basic freedoms that people have like the freedom of speech and religion. |
| Judicial Branch | The branch of government that reviews that laws. |
| Equal Protection | All people are to be treated equally under the law. |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution. Contain many civil liberties. |
| Articles | The Constitution is divided into 7 Articles |
| Limited Government | The Constitution limits the actions of government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have. |
| Republicanism | People elect their political representatives. |
| Popular Sovereignty | People are the source of the government’s power. |
| Judicial Review | the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional |
| interstate commerce | trade and other business dealings between two or more states |
| majority rule | a basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of the voters |
| interest group | an organization that actively promotes the view of some part of the public on specific issues in order to influence government policy |
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