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Chapter 2 SS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Popular sovereignty | the idea that the government’s authority depends on the people agreeing to respect and abide by that authority |
| Rule of law | the principle that everyone, including government leaders, is subject to the same laws |
| Checks and balances | the division of power in the American government by which each branch prevents the others from becoming too powerful |
| federalism | a system of government in which the national government shares power with other levels of government, such as the states |
| appropriation | money devoted to a particular purpose, such as a function of government |
| budget | an amount of money available for spending based on a plan for how it will be spent |
| levy | to impose |
| oversight | the action of watching over something |
| executive order | a decision made by an executive head of government, such as a president, that has the force of law |
| appeals | the process of bringing a legal case in front of a higher court to review the decision of a lower court |
| original jurisdiction | the power to review a legal case and apply the law |
| popular vote | the results of an election based on individual ballots cast by |
| enumerated powers | powers of the federal government that are specifically listed in the Constitution |
| reserved powers | powers in the U.S. system of government that belong to the states rather than the federal government |
| concurrent powers | powers in the U.S. system of government that are shared by the state and federal governments |
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