US Government and Constitution

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Federalism

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system of government in which power is divided between a central and state government

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Due Process

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laws will be fair and rules will be applied without exception; life, liberty, and property cannot be denied without this

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Checks and Balances

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each branch of government can limit the power of the other two examples include presidential veto, Congressional override, and the court ruling a law unconstitutional

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Concurrent Powers

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powers shared by the national and state government like making laws, collecting taxes, and establishing courts

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Separation of powers

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Montesquieu's idea that powers of government should be divided between separate branches

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Governmental power

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comes from the people

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Supreme Law of the Land

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Constitution

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Branches of Government

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legislative, executive, judicial

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Reserved Powers

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powers given just to states such as establishing schools, speed limits, and driving age

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Electoral Votes

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each state receives a number equal to members in Congress