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consitution test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Electoral College | A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. |
| Judicial Review | power of courts; determine legislative &executive actions are in accordance w/consitution |
| Federalism | power is divided between national and state governments |
| Popular Sovereignty | State is created by &subject to the will of people |
| Representative Republic | A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. |
| Limited Government | Government is limited what may do &each citizen has certain rights that cannot be taken a way |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch of government is subject to certain restraints by the other two |
| Eminent Domain | The right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. |
| Veto | To reject or prevent a bill from becoming a law |
| Due Process | Legal proceedings carried out according to established rules &principles |
| Bill of Rights | A statement of the rights of a class of people, in particular. |
| Flag Etiquette | Proper placement, handling and use of flags. |
| Separation of Powers | When powers are separated to create equality. |
| Referendum | A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision. |
| Habeas Corpus | A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention. |
| Marriage Laws | Your marriage certificate is valid everywhere |
| democracy | Government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives |
| direct democracy | Government in which citizens rule directly rather than through representatives |
| republic | Power is in hands of representatives and leaders are elected by the people |
| tyranny | Government in which single person has complete control |
| tariff | Tax on imports |
| levy | To impose a tax |
| ratify | Approve or agree to |
| president can: | -Veto Congressional legislation -Nominate judges -Neither branch can check President’s ability to pardon Federal prisoners |
| congress can: | -Approve Presidential nominations of Federal judges |
| supreme court can: | -Declare Presidential acts unconstitutional -Declare Congressional acts unconstitutional |
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