Government Vocab 2 Flashcards

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1
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Each branch keeps the others from becoming too powerful

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Checks and Balances

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2
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The power of the courts to determine if what the government does is constitutional

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Judicial Review

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3
Q

Division of power, federal and state government

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Federalism

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4
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Each branch has its own responsibilities

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Separation of Power

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5
Q

Government can only do what the people allow

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Limited Government

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6
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The only source of power given to the government

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Popular Sovereignty

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7
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Legislative Branch

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Number 1

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8
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Executive Branch

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Number 2

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9
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Judicial Branch

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Number 3

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10
Q

Relations Between the States

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Number 4

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11
Q

Amend the Constitution

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Number 5

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12
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Oath of Office, National Debt, Supremacy of National Law

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Number 6

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13
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Ratify the Constitution

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Number 7

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