chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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government must be conducted according to constitutional principles

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constitutionalism

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2
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government and its officers are always subject to/never above the law

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rule of law

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3
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basic powers distributed among 3 distinct branches of government

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separation of powers

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4
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each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks or restraints by the other branches

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checks and balances

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5
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reject

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veto

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6
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the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action

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judicial review

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7
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illegal, null, and void

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unconstitutional

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8
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changes or additions that become part of the written language of the constitution

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formal amendment

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9
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the first 10 amendments to the constitution

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bill of rights

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10
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pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state

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executive agreement

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11
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an agreement between 2 or more sovereign states

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treaty

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12
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the body that makes the formal selection of the nation’s president

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electoral college

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13
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the heads of the 15 executive departments, an advisory body to the president

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cabinet

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14
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custom that the senate will not approve a presidential appointment opposed by a majority - party senator from the state in which the appointee would serve

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senatorial courtesy

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