History: Citizen Handbook Flashcards
ammend:
to change the constitution
appeal:
ask the decision be reviewed by a higher court
bill:
proposal for a new law
censorship:
the power to review, change, or prevent the publication of news
checks and balances:
the power to check or limit action
citizen:
someone entitled to all rights and privileges of a nation
dictatorship:
a government in which one person or small group has authority
dissent:
a disagreement
federalism:
division of power between the government and states
habeus corpus:
no person may be held prison without charge
interest group:
an organization that represents concerns of a group
jurisdiction:
the power to hold and decide cases
libel:
publication of false/malicious information that damages someone’s reputation
limited government:
the government has only powers constitution gets
naturalization:
the official legal process of becoming a citizen
override:
pass a law despite presidential vote
popular sovereignty:
asserts that the people are the primary source of the government’s authority
private property:
property owned by an individual
ratify:
approving
repeal:
canceled
republic:
a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives
separation of powers:
that powers of a government bust be clearly defined and divided into legislative, judicial, and executive branches
unconstitutional:
not allowed under the constitution
veto:
reject
