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Terms in this set (17)Popular Sovereignty The concept that government gets its authority from the people and that ultimate political power remains with the people is known as popular sovereignty. Limited Government Limited government is the principle that the powers and functions of government are restricted by the U. S. Constitution and other laws. Rule of Law This principle is also known as the rule of law, the concept that every member of society, including the ruler or government, must obey the law and is never above it. Separation of Powers Under the principle of separation of powers, the duties of governing are divided among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Chechs and Balances Checks and balances refers to the system that gives each branch of government the power to change or cancel acts of another branch. Veto The executive branch has a check on the legislative branch by way of the president's power to veto, or reject, legislation. Judicial Review In the United States, courts exercise judicial review, which is power to determine whether the actions of the legislative and executive branches of government are constitutional. Unconstitutional Any law or government action that is found to violate a part of the Constitution is said to be unconstitutional. Federalism The final principle in the Constitution's blueprint is federalism, under which the powers of government are distributed between the national government and state governments. Supremacy Clause Article VI of the Constitution contains the
supremacy clause, which declares that the Constitution together with U. S. laws passed under the Constitution and treaties made by the national government is Supermajority 3/5 or 2/3 or most agree or disagree Repeal To revoke or cancel a law that had been passed to be cancelled or revoked Executive Agreements An arrangements or compacts with foreign leaders or foreign governments even though this power is found nowhere in the Constitution's text. Political Party Is an organized group that seeks to win elections in order to influence the activities of government. Cabinet A group of advisers consisting of the heads of the executive departments. Gridlock Occasionally, gridlock has been so severe that it has brought government to a standstill. Electoral College Instead, the president and vice president are elected by members of the electoral college, the body of 538 people elected from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Recommended textbook solutions
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