Unit 4 Constitution and Government U.S. History Key Terms Name:
limitation Definition Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
majority rule Definition: The belief that the greater number of people should exercise greater power and get to make the decisions. Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
federalism Definition: The sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country. Synonyms/Examples Sentence:
popular sovereignty Definition: The idea or belief that all political power belongs to the people and the government exists only to serve the people. Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
due process Definition: The idea that laws and legal (court) system must be fair. The Constitution guarantees that the government cannot take away a person's basic rights without following certain rules to ensure fairness. Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
ratify Definition Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
compromise Definition Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
balance Definition Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
amend Definition Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
precedent Definition: An action or decision that happened before and is now used as an example or reason for doing something. Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
legislate Definition Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence:
impeach Definition Synonyms/Examples Add picture here Sentence: