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Chapter 8 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Popular Sovereignty | The belief that the government is subject to the will of the people |
| Limited Government | Idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people |
| Enumerated Power | Power specifically given to congress in the constitution. |
| Reserved Power | Authority belonging only to the states. |
| Concurrent power | Power shared by the states and federal government |
| Separation of powers | The division of authority among executive legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one has too much power |
| Amendment #2 | The second amendment gave citizens the right/ability to defend themselves and tehir property |
| Amendment #3 | This amendment gave house owners eth right/ability to not let soldiers live in their house for some time even if a war is going on. |
| Amendment #4 | This amendment protects the citizens from unreasonable searches or seizures from the government. |
| Equal protection | The equal application of the law regardless of a person’s race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities |
| Naturalization | The process of becoming a citizen of another country |
| Amendment #1 | Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. |
| Implied powers | Authority not specifically mentioned in the constitution but suggested in it’s language |
| Judicial review | Power of the supreme court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution. |
| Due process | The legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property. |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. |
| Preamble | In order to make America "more perfect" for its citizens, the Constitution attempts to establish laws pertaining to justice, peace, defense, welfare, liberty, and prosperity. |
| Balances of Power | An instance of circumstances when the power of the nations is distributed equally. |
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