Chapter 3 Test Flashcards
1
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Supremacy Clause
A
ALL laws passed by the national gov. in the Constitution, are the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
2
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Amendments
A
to change something
3
Q
Federalism
A
Power is divided between STATE and NATIONAL governments
4
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Separation of Powers
A
When the power of the government is not vested in one group, but many
5
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Judicial Review
A
The power of the courts to declare laws invalid if they violate the Constitution
6
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Federal Bureaucracy
A
made up of all executive branch employees
7
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Judicial Restraint
A
to not give rulings on social issues or policy making
8
Q
Expressed Powers
A
powers that are directly stated in the constitution
9
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Veto
A
reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
10
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Checks and Balances
A
The ability of each branch to CHECK the others power and provide balance and order
