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Am. Gov.CHECKS/BALAN
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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| repealed | cancelled amendment by another amendment |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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