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1
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popular sovereignty

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consent of the governed - this was very important to the framers of the Constitution

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Preamble

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the BEGINNING of the U.S. CONSTITUTION which describes its purposes

3
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limited government

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government has restriction to…..limit the gov !

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majority rule

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the decision of more than 1/2 the people is accepted by all

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delegated powers

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powers given to the FEDERAL government by the Constitution (ex. printing money)

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reserved powers

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powers set aside for the STATES

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concurrent powers

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powers shared by the FEDERAL & STATES (ex. taxes)

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separation of powers

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the distribution power among the 3 branches of government

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legislative branch

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the LAWMAKING branch of government - Congress

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executive branch

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carries out the laws - President

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judicial branch

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interprets the laws and punishes lawbreakers - Court

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checks and balances

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prevents any branch from having too much power

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veto

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refusal to sign a bill into law

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judicial review

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Supreme Court’s power to tell if a law is correct by the Constitution

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amendment

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a written change to the Constitution - must have 3/4 approval

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repeal

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cancel

17
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cabinet

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leaders, advisers to the president