Desoto 8th ss ch 8 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
popular sovereignty | a form of government where citizens are in control |
limited government | a government where no people or groups will get special treatment |
enumerated powers | government powers that belong to the federal government alone |
reserved powers | government powers that are retained by the states |
concurrent powers | government powers that belong to both the federal and state governments |
separation of powers | the creation of different parts of government to make sure no one branch has too much power |
implied powers | congressional powers that are not specifically stated in the Constitution |
judicial review | allows the Supreme Court to look at the actions of the other two branches and decide if the Constitution allows those actions |
due process | rule the government must follow before it takes action against a citizen |
equal protection | the right of all people to be treated equally under the law |
naturalization | a process for people born in other countries to become American citizens |
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