1. Constitution Vocabulary

2. Popular Sovereignty Power of the government comes from the people.

3. Republicanism People elect their officials

4. Limited Government The Constitution limits the power of government by listing the powers it does and does not have

5. Federalism The sharing of power between state and federal governments

6. Separation of Powers Separation of government power into 3 branches

7. Checks and Balances Gives each branch of government power over the others

8. Individual Rights Basic rights that protect individual liberties..Bill of Rights – the first 10 Amendments

9. Judicial Review The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

10. Elastic Clause Allows the meaning of the Constitution to expand to fit changing times

11. Impeach To formally charge a public official with a wrongdoing in office