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Chapter 3 Civics
Ch. 3 Key terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Section 1 |
| Popular Sovereignty | Consent of the governed |
| Preamble | An introduction that explains why the U.S. Constitution was written |
| Limited government | A government with specific restrictions on its power |
| Majority Rule | The principle that in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority %50+1 |
| Delegated Powers | The powers given to the federal government as stated in the Constitution |
| Reserved Powers | The powers for the states, or the people, that are not specifically given to the federal gov. |
| Concurrent Powers | The powers that the federal and states governments share |
| Section 2 | Section 2 |
| Separation of Powers | The system where there are three branches that have different powers and responsibilities |
| Legislative Branch | The lawmaking branch of federal government |
| Executive Branch | Responsible for executing, or carrying out, the country's laws |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets and punishes people for breaking the law |
| Checks and Balances | The equal distribution of powers and limits on power |
| Veto | reject |
| Judicial Review | This principle says that, it is up to the courts to review the acts of the other branches |
| Section 3 | Section 3 |
| Amendment | a written change made to the Constitution |
| Repeal | cancel |
| Cabinet | The leaders of executive departments, who also act as advisers to the president |
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