US History chapter 8 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Equal Protection | The equal application of the law regardless of a person’s race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities |
| Naturalization | The process of becoming a citizen of another country |
| Amendment #1 | Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. |
| Popular Sovereignty | The belief that the government is subject to the will of the people |
| Limited Government | Idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people |
| Enumerated Power | Power specifically given to congress in the constitution. |
| Reserved Power | Power and authority belonging only to the states. |
| Concurrent power | A power shared by the states and federal government. |
| Separation of powers | This separates the legislative, executive, and judicial power so that one does not have more power than another and dont have too much power. |
| Implied powers | Authority not specifically mentioned in the constitution but suggested in its language. |
| Judicial review | Power of the supreme court to say weather any federal, state or local law or government action goes against the constitution. |
| Due process | The legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property. |
| Amendment #2 | Protects the individual right to possess firearms for lawful purposes such as self defense. |
| Amendment #3 | Prohibits the housing of a soldier who doesn’t want to be housed. |
| Amendment #4 | Protects people from unreasonable searches held by the government. |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. |
| Preamble (important words from the Preamble) | In order to make America "more perfect" for its citizens, the Constitution attempts to establish laws pertaining to justice, peace, defense, welfare, liberty, and prosperity. |
| Balances of Power | An instance of circumstances when the power of the nations is distributed equally. |
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