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Civics Ch 3 Voc
Vocabulary for chapter 3 in Civics
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10th Grade
02/15/2011

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Preamble
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The short, noteworthy introduction in the constitution
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articles
Definition
the seven numbered sections of the original constitution
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constitutionalism
Definition
the principle that government must be conducted according to constitutional principles
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rule of law
Definition
the concept of limited government
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separation of powers
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basic powers are distributed among three distinct and independent branches of the government
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checks and balances
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each check is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches
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veto
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rejection
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judicial review
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the power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the Constitution provides
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unconstitutional
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illegal
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Federalism
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the division of power among a central government and several regional governments
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amendment
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changes in written words
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formal amendment
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changes or additions that become part o the written language for the constitution itself
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Bill of Rights
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the first 10 amendments
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executive agreement
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a pact made by the president
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treaty
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a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
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electoral college
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the group that makes for the formal of the nation's president
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Cabinet
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an advisory body to the president
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senatorial courtesy
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the practice that the senate will only approve of the presidents
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