SS.7.CG.1.9 Vocabulary

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constitutional

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A form of government based on a written set of laws that all citizens agree to; in this form of government, the constitution is the highest authority.

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judicial

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The power of the U.S. courts to examine the laws or actions of the legislative and executive branches of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the U.S. Constitution.

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Marbury v.

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U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review.

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popular sovereignty

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Government by consent of the governed.

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delegated

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Powers given to the federal government by the U.S.

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reserved

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Powers set aside by the U.S. Constitution for the states or for the people.

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concurrent

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Powers shared by the federal government and the states.

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majority rule

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A system in which the decision of more than half the people is accepted by all.

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repeal

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cancel

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veto

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a refusal by the president or governor to sign a bill