lower fed courts under the supreme court

are lower-level judicial bodies that operate below a supreme or higher appellate court and typically possess limited jurisdiction over specific, minor cases

is a political system where legal restrictions—usually a constitution—limit the power of the government to protect individual rights and liberties

holds that no government is all powerful: that government can do only these things that the people have given it the power to do.

holds that the government and its offices, in all that they do, are always subject to--never above--the law.

basic government powers are distributed among three independent branches of the government.

each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks, or restraints, by the other branches.

the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.

illegal, null and void, of no effect and face/any government action found to violate some provision in the Constitution.

wrote in the fed papers about divided gov power to prevent abuse/he wrote the 27th amendment

declared that if there was any different between a legislative act and the constitution, that the constitution should take priority.

one of 2 Presidents impeached in 1868. Was acquitted by Senate, so never left office.

a change in written words of Constitution.

changes or additions that become part of the written language of the Constitution itself.

a pact made by the President with the head of a foreign state.

a formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign states.

the body that makes the formal selection of the nation's President.

In his Farewell Address of 1789, warned the people about what he called "the baneful effects of the spirit of party."

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Question	Answer
Bicameral	legislature made of 2 houses.
executive article	lower fed courts under the supreme court
Inferior Courts	are lower-level judicial bodies that operate below a supreme or higher appellate court and typically possess limited jurisdiction over specific, minor cases
limited gov	is a political system where legal restrictions—usually a constitution—limit the power of the government to protect individual rights and liberties
Limited Government	holds that no government is all powerful: that government can do only these things that the people have given it the power to do.
rule of law	holds that the government and its offices, in all that they do, are always subject to--never above--the law.
Seperation of Powers	basic government powers are distributed among three independent branches of the government.
Checks and Balances	each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks, or restraints, by the other branches.
Veto	reject/refuse to approve.
Judicial Review	the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.
Unconstitutional	illegal, null and void, of no effect and face/any government action found to violate some provision in the Constitution.
James Madison	wrote in the fed papers about divided gov power to prevent abuse/he wrote the 27th amendment
Alexander Hamilton	declared that if there was any different between a legislative act and the constitution, that the constitution should take priority.
Andrew Johnson	one of 2 Presidents impeached in 1868. Was acquitted by Senate, so never left office.
Amendment	a change in written words of Constitution.
Ratification	approval
Formal Amendment	changes or additions that become part of the written language of the Constitution itself.
Executive Agreement	a pact made by the President with the head of a foreign state.
Treaty	a formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign states.
Electoral College	the body that makes the formal selection of the nation's President.
George Washington	In his Farewell Address of 1789, warned the people about what he called "the baneful effects of the spirit of party."

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