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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
USA History
Term | Definition |
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Popular Sovereignty | The belief that government is subject to the will of the 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. |
Contradict | To go against or state the opposite. |
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. |
Involve | To include. |
Implied Power | Power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language. |
Administrate | To carry out. |
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. | 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. |
Diminished | Reduce, make smaller. |