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Division of power between the federal gov’t and the states’ gov’t
Federalism
A proposal in Congress takes this title
Bill
Term that means that the powers of the gov’t are divided among the 3 branches
Separation of Powers
Official legal process of becoming a US citizen
Naturalization
If arrested, a person must be charged with a crime within a certain amount of time
Habeas Corpus
The power to review, change, or prevent the publication of news
Censorship
Disagreement
Dissent
A formal change
Amend
Ask that a court decision be reviewed by a higher court
Appeal
Reject
Veto
Pass a law despite a presidential veto
Override
Each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other two
Checks and Balances
The people are the primary source of the governments authority
Popular Sovereignty
Not allowed by the Constitution
Unconstitutional (Duh)
Abjure
To reject
Led a rebellion (the Whiskey Rebellion) that demonstrated the weakness of the central government
Daniel Shays
Location of the Constitutional Convention (what city)?
Philadelphia, PA
Gets credit as the “Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
Said government can be replaced if they do not protect the citizens rights
John Locke
We stole the idea of “Separation of Powers” from this person
Baron de Montesquieu
This compromise settled the dispute between large and small states
The Great Compromise
This compromise settled the dispute between northern and southern states regarding representation in Congress
The 3/5ths Compromise
List the 3 parts to the US Constitution
Preamble 2. Articles 3. Amendments
What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
To formally charge a president or high government official with wrongdoing
Impeach
Final Jeopardy Answer
Final Jeopardy Question