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Am. Gov.CHECKS/BALAN

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popular sovereighnty government by consent of the governed
preamble is an introduction that explains why the US constitution was written
majority rule a system in which the desicion of more than 1/2 the people is accepted by all
delegated powers the powers that the constitution specifically gives the federal gov.
reserved powers powers set aside by the constitution for the states or for the people
concurrent powers powers shared by the federal gov. and the states
limited government a system in which gov. powers are carefully spelled out to prevent gov. from becoming to powerful
legislative branch the lawmaking branch of gov.
executive branch the branch of gov. that carries out the laws
judicial branch the branch of gov. that interprets the laws and punishes law breakers
checks and balances a system in which the powers of gov. are balanced among different branches
veto to turn down proposed laws (PRESIDENT)
amendment a written change made to the constitution
repealed cancelled amendment by another amendment
cabinet leaders of the executive dept. who also acts as advisors to the president
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