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Vocab Quiz #3
Terms for Vocab Quiz #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amendment | A change to the Constitution |
| Bicameral | A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses |
| Limited Government | A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution. |
| Rule of Law | Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern |
| Separation of Powers | Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| Veto | Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature |
| Judicial Review | Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws |
| Unconstitutional | Not allowed under the constitution |
| Federalism | A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |