US History Chapter 8 Vocabulary Quiz- The Constitution

Government with limed powers that are strictly defined by law and by the Constitution.

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• enumerated power

• concurrent power

Power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution

• enumerated power

• concurrent power

• reserved power

• separation of power

Power belonging to only the state governments.

• enumerated power

• limited power

• reserved power

• concurrent power

Power that is shared by the national and state governments.

• concurrent power

• enumerated power

• implied power

• reserved power

A principle where power is divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power.

• separation of powers

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• implied power

Power that is not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language.

• reserved power

• concurrent power

• limited power

• implied power

The power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional.

• limited power

• judicial review

• due process

• equal protection

The legal rules and procedures the government must follow before taking away a person's life, liberty or property.

• due process

• equal protection

• popular sovereignty

• naturalization

The law must be applied equally to everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities.

• due process

• equal protection

• limited government

• implied power

The process of becoming a citizen of another country.

• naturalization

• due process

• equal protection

• judicial review