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US Gov - Unit 1 Voc
vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Principle | Main ideas of a document |
| Article | part of the US Constitution (there are 7) |
| Amendment | Change or addition to the Constitution |
| Popular Sovereignty | people are the source of power for government |
| Federalism | Division of power between Federal, State and Local government |
| Checks and Balances | Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful |
| Limited Government | Government can only do what the Constitution allows |
| Separation of powers | Division of power between 3 branches of government |
| Judicial Branch | 3rd Branch of Government - the Supreme Court |
| Executive Branch | 2nd Branch of Government - The President and Cabinet |
| Legislative Branch | 1st Branch of Government - The Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) |
| Impeach | To remove from office |