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Constitution Test 2015 > Vocab > Flashcards

Vocab Flashcards

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Attorney general

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Head of us department of justice and considered the chief lawyer of the nation

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Amendment

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A change to the constitution

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Bill

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An idea for a law

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Checks and balance

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Each branch of government has some ability to limit the actions of the other two branches

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Delegated powers

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Power given to the federal government

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Federalism

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To separate ate powers between the state government and the central government /// To be assigned specific duties that must be completed

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Impeach

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To accuse someone of commuting a crime

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Inalienable

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Rights that can’t be taken away

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Limited government

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Idea that all must follow the law

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Natural born

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To be born in the United States

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Naturalized

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To become a citizen by taking a test

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Pardon

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Forgiving one for a crime committed

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Petition

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A formal written request made to an official person or organized body

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Popular sovereignty

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Power rests in the hands of the people

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Republicanism

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Form of government where citizens elect representatives to make laws

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Reserved power

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Powers given to the states

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Secretary of State

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The presidential advisor in charge of foreign affairs

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Secretary of defense

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The presidential advisor in charge of the armed forces

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Separation of power

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The idea to spread power between the 3 branches of government

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Treaty

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An arrangement based on negotiation

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Legislative branch

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Created the law

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Executive branch

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Enforces the law (executes the law)

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Judicial branch

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Interpret the law

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Justices

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The name given to the judges in the Supreme Court

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Judicial review

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The power of the courts to decide if a law or act of government is constitutional

Constitution Test 2015 (2 decks)

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