Social Studies Vocab Chapt. 3

Question 1

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 1

Consent of the Governed

Question 2

Preamble

Answer 2

An introduction that explains why the constitution was written

Question 3

Limited Government-

Answer 3

the rule of law that explains how no one is above the law

Question 4

Cabinet

Answer 4

Advisers to the President

Question 5

Repeal

Answer 5

• cancel it

Question 6

Amendment

Answer 6

A written change to the constitution

Question 7

Judicial review-

Answer 7

The law that the court has the right to decide whether the government has acted correctly

Question 8

Veto

Answer 8

Disapprove

Question 9

Checks and balances-

Answer 9

Equal distribution of powers

Question 10

Judicial Branch

Answer 10

• The branch of government that decides if laws are constitutional of non-constitutional (Interprets laws)

Question 11

Executive Branch

Answer 11

The president’s branch of government ( Enforce Law)

Question 12

Majority Rule

Answer 12

• The principal that, in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority

Question 13

Delegated powers

Answer 13

• the powers the constitution gives to the federal government

Question 14

Reserved powers

Answer 14

• The powers that the states/people are given

Question 15

Concurrent powers

Answer 15

• The powers the federal and state governments share

Question 16

Separation of Powers

Answer 16

• The three branches of government

Question 17

Legislative branch

Answer 17

the branch that holds all of congress (Makes laws)