Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Constitution
A
Supreme Law
2
Q
Representative Democracy
A
People rule by electing their leaders
3
Q
Bill of Rights
A
First 10 Amendments
4
Q
Amendment
A
A change to the constitution. 27 amendments
5
Q
Popular Sovereignty
A
Power belongs to people
6
Q
Limited Government
A
Restricted
7
Q
Rule of Law
A
Everyone must obey the law
8
Q
Separation of Powers
A
Legislation, Executive, Judicial
9
Q
Legislative Power
A
Make law
10
Q
Executive Power
A
Enforce the law
11
Q
Judicial Power
A
Interpret the law
12
Q
Checks & Balances
A
Each branch restrains the others
13
Q
Veto
A
Reject a act of congress
14
Q
Judicial Review
A
Courts check government’s actions
15
Q
Unconstitutional
A
Dull& void
