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Government
Ch 5-Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| strict constructionists | Philosophy of constitutional interpretation emphasizing the importance of the Constitution's text and holding that any interpretation should be kept to a minimum |
| broad constructionists | Those who take the broad and more flexible approach to constitutional interpretation |
| necessary and proper clause | Authorizes Congress to make any laws necessary for executing its designated constitutional powers, also called the elastic clause |
| Amendment proposal | First phase of the amendment process that formally recommends an amendment to the Constitution |
| ratification | Formal approval of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments of the Constitution that protect citizens' democratic rights by limiting the power of the government over its citizens |
| Limited government | Principle that government does not have absolute power, only what the people have given it |
| separation of powers | Principle of dividing national power into separate branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial) to prevent any group or individual from gaining too much control |
| checks and balances | Principle of keeping each branch of government in check through the powers of the other branches and limiting the concentration of power in any one branch |
| impeachment | To formally charge the President, federal judges, or other government officials with "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors |
| gridlock | Political stalemate or deadlock resulting from checks and balances; occurs, in part, when different political parties control different branches of the government |
| Marbury v. Madison | Supreme Court ruling that established the principle of judicial review of acts of Congress |
| Federalism | Division of governmental power into 2 or more levels, usually national and state governments which simultaneously exert authority over the people |
| popular sovereignty | Philosophy of government that asserts the people as the ultimate source of their government's authority |
| Preamble | the Constitution's introduction, explaining its nature and purpose |
| Legislative Branch | Primary function is to make laws |
| bicameral | Legislative branch of a nation or state government that is divided into separate houses, an upper chamber and lower chamber |
| census | Official government counting of the population taken every ten years that determines how many representatives each state may elect |
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