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Chapter 9 Vocab.
Cram all of this into your head in 3-5 minutes!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| popular sovereignty | the belief that government is subject to the will of the people |
| republicanism | favoring a republic with elected representation as the best form of government Close |
| constitutional republic | a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives, according to a plan of government |
| limited government | government with limited powers strictly defined by law |
| enumerated power | a power specifically given Congress in the Constitution |
| reserved power | a power belonging only to the states |
| concurrent power | power shared by the states and federal government |
| separation of powers | a principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power |
| poll tax | a tax a person must pay in order to vote |
| implied power | a power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language |
| judicial review | the power of the Supreme Court to judge whether or not actions of the other branches are constitutional |
| due process | procedures the government must follow that are established by law |
| equal protection | the equal application of the law regardless of a person’s race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities |
| naturalization | the legal process of becoming a citizen |
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