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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
"the supreme law of the land."
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.
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