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Chapter 8
definitions of Chapter 8 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| popular sovereignty | the belief that government is subject to the will of people |
| limited government | government with limited powers strictly defined by law |
| enumerated power | power specifically given Congress in the Constitution |
| reserved power | 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 |
| contradict | to go against or state the opposite |
| implied power | power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language |
| involve | to include |
| judicial review | power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional |
| administrate | to carry out |
| due process | the legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property |
| 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 |
| diminish | reduce, make smaller |