Chapter 3 Vocabulary American Government

The power of the supreme court to declare laws and actions of locals, state or national government invalid if they violate the constitution

• judicial review

• federalism

• judicial restraint

• judicial activism

The belief that the supreme court should play an active role in shaping national policy.

• judicial review

• federalism

• judicial restraint

• judicial activism

A system under which power is divided between national and state government.

• judicial review

• federalism

• judicial restraint

• judicial activism

The belief that the supreme court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions.

• judicial review

• federalism

• judicial restraint

• judicial activism

One made directly between the President and another head of state

• executive agreement

• supremacy clause

• amendment

• poll tax

Money paid in order to vote.

• executive agreement

• supremacy clause

• amendment

• poll tax

Change of the constitution.

• executive agreement

• supremacy clause

• amendment

• poll tax

A statement in Article VI of the constitution, establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the United States are superior to the states and local ordinance.

• executive agreement

• supremacy clause

• amendment

• poll tax

New trial location.

• arrest warrant

• lame duck

• change of venue

An order signed by a judge naming an individual to be arrested for a specific crime.

• arrest warrant

• lame duck

• change of venue