Checks and balances
Concurrent power
Bicameral
To judge laws
When power is divided between national and state governments.
An addition or change to a document
Concurrent powers
An idea for a law that has been presented for discussion
A citizen
To make laws (to write and create laws)
Popular sovereignty
The President
Something you should do
The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution.
State governments
The larger the population, the more votes
The idea that people elect their political representatives.
Enumerated power
Veto
Enumerated powers
Something you are required to do by law
Limited government
Impeach
Reserved powers
A principle
What is a person who owes loyalty to and is entitled to the protection of a state or nation?
What is a duty?
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation? Federal, state, or city governments?
What is a bill?
What is the Bill of Rights?
What are the powers that belong to the states?
What are the powers that are shared between national and state governments?
Collecting taxes is an example of what type of power?
What is the system in which each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful?
What is republicanism?
Congress, the leader of the Legislative branch, is made up of two houses. What vocabulary word means "two houses"?
What is the idea that people are the sources of the government's power?
Who is the leader of the Executive branch?
What is an ethical standard or rule that you live by?
What is federalism?
Printing money is an example of what type of power?
What is a responsibility?
What are the powers that belong to the national government?
What is the job of the Judicial branch?
What is it called when a President rejects a bill?
Under the Great Compromise, how is representation in Congress decided in the House of Representatives?
What is it called when Congress officially charges a President with misconduct?
What is an amendment?
What is the job of the Legislative branch?
What is the idea that power of the government is restricted and that everyone must obey the laws?