3-1/3-2 Flashcards
1
Q
Judicial review
A
Allows Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional
2
Q
Checks and balances
A
Each branch has some control over other two
3
Q
First “capital” city
A
NYC then later moved to dc
4
Q
Expressed powers
A
Directly stated
5
Q
Federal Bureaucracy
A
Govt workers
6
Q
Enumerated powers
A
Elastic clause
7
Q
Article 1
A
Legislative
8
Q
Article 2
A
Executive
9
Q
Article 3
A
Judicial
10
Q
Veto
A
When president refuses to sign a law
11
Q
Veto override
A
2/3 majority of congress can override the veto
12
Q
Popular sovereignty
A
Govt power derived from the people
13
Q
Federalism
A
Shared power between nation and states
14
Q
Preamble
A
Where the goals are stated
15
Q
Amendments
A
Change in constitution a way to override Supreme Court
