Chapter 3 Vocab

Introduction to the Constitution

BASIC PRINCIPLE THAT GOVERNMENT AND THOSE WHO GOVERN MUST OBEY THE LAW; RULE OF LAW.

THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT ARE DIVIDED, INDEPENDENT AND EQUAL IN POWER.

SYSTEM OF OVERLAPPING THE POWERS OF THE THREE BRANCHES TO PERMIT EACH BRANCH TO CHECK THE ACTIONS OF THE OTHERS.

PRESIDENT'S POWER TO REJECT A BILL PASSED BY A LEGISLATURE

THE POWER OF THE COURT TO DETERMINE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A GOVERNMENTAL ACTION.

CONTRARY TO CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION AND SO ILLEGAL, NULL, AND VOID, OF NO FORCE AND EFFECT.

GOVERNMENT THAT DIVIDES POWER BETWEEN A CENTRAL, OR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND SEVERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

A CHANGE IN, OR ADDITION TO, A CONSTITUTION OR LAW.

THE FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION