Question 1

Popular Sovereignty

Accepted Answer

the belief that government is subject to the will of the people

Question 2

Limited Government

Accepted Answer

idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people

Question 3

Enumerated Power

Accepted Answer

Power specifically given to Congress in the constitution

Question 4

Reserved Power

Accepted Answer

authority belonging only to the states

Question 5

Concurrent Power

Accepted Answer

Power shared by the states and federal government

Question 6

Separation of Powers

Accepted Answer

the division of authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one branch has too much power

Question 7

Implied Power

Accepted Answer

Authority not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but suggested in its language

Question 8

Judicial Review

Accepted Answer

Power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution

Question 9

Due Process

Accepted Answer

The legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property

Question 10

Equal Protection

Accepted Answer

the equal application of the law regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities

Question 11

Naturalization

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the process of becoming a citizen of another country

Question 12

Diminish

Accepted Answer

to reduce or make smaller

Question 13

Bill of Rights

Accepted Answer

Ten amendments that were added to the Constitution in 1791 that guarantee basic freedoms to people

Question 14

Contradict

Accepted Answer

To go against or state the opposite

Question 15

Legislative Branch

Accepted Answer

The law-making branch of government that includes Congress- the house of representatives and the senate.

Question 16

Executive Branch

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This branch carries out the laws. It includes the president, vice president, and the electoral college

Question 17

Judicial Branch

Accepted Answer

This branch holds the court system.

Question 18

Administrate

Accepted Answer

to carry out

Question 19

Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

Top of the U.S. legal system. It is made up of nine justices

Question 20

Congress

Accepted Answer

It is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate

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