government vocab. Flashcards
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constitution[hint:plan]

a formal plan of government
democracy

government by the people either directly or through elected representatives.
veto

a power given to the president or the government that allows them to reject a bill.
popular sovereignty

the theory that the government is subject to the will of the people.
bill of rights

the first 10 amendments to the constitution.
amendment

an addition to a formal documents such as the constitution.
judical

the branch of government,includingthe federal court system,that interprets the laws of the land.
bicameral

2 legislatives chambers,such as a senate and a house of representatives.
individual rights

in demonstrating culture,human beings are born with certin unalienable rights which government should preserve and protect.in our constitution, these rights are found in the fisrt 10 amendments to the constitution called the bill of rights.These rights protect our life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness
republicanism

political power rests with the people who elect representatives to represent thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and abolish government by voting.
republic

a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
federalism

the sharing of power between federal and state governments.
legislative

the branch of government that makes the nations’s laws. including the house of representatives and senate
separation of powers

the distripution of powers and authority amoung the legeslative,executive, and judical branches of the government.
revenue

the annual or current income of a government.
limited government

a system in which the power of the government is limited by laws and regulations.
executive

the branch of government that enforces the laws of the land.This branch is led by the president.
government

institution through which the state main tains social order,provides public services and enforces binding decisions on citizens
bill

a proposed law.
checks & balances

the system in which each branch of government has a check on the other 2 branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful.
govt reversed
a formal plan of government
constitution

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government by the people either directly or through elected representatives.
democracy

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a power given to the president or the government that allows them to reject a bill.
veto

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the theory that the government is subject to the will of the people.
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