Chapter 3 Vocab

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Intro to the Constitution

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PREAMBLE

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Basic principle that government and those who govern must obey the law; rule of law.

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CONSTITUTIONALISM

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Three branches of government are divided, independent, and equal in power.

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SEPARATION OF POWERS

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System of overlapping powers of the three branches allowing each to check the others.

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CHECKS AND BALANCES

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President's power to reject a bill

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VETO

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Power of the court to determine constitutionality of governmental action.

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JUDICIAL REVIEW

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Contrary to constitutional provision and illegal, null, and void.

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL

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Govt dividing power between central & local governments

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FEDERALISM

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Change or addition to a constitution or law.

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AMENDMENT

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First ten amendments to the Constitution

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BILL OF RIGHTS