Chapter 7 and 8 Vocabulary SS 7

the branch of government that executes or carries out the law; president

• executuve branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• judicial review

Power is shared  between states and national government

• electoral college

• federalism

• implied powers

• equal protection

If born in another country; process to become a citizen.(pass an exam)

• due process

• naturalization

• popular sovereignty

• limited goverment

Government follows rules against a citizen.

(must be proven guilty)

• due process

• compromise

• electoral college

• amendment

change to an important document

• judicial review

• amendment

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

Government in which citizens rule through elected representatives.

• republic

• amendment

• judicial branch

• constitution

The branch that makes the laws- Congress

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• separation of powers

Powers that are “suggested” NOT written in the constitution

• implied powers

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• naturalization

Constitution divides 3 powers:

Executive, Legislative, Judicial.

• separated powers

• enumerated powers

• executive branch

• checks and balances

Powers of government are written in constitution

• impliled powers

• limited government

• federalism

• concurrent powers