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Government Chapter 3
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Political Studies
10th Grade
01/24/2008

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informal amendment
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changes made in constitution but not in words
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executive agreement
Definition
pact made by president
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Treaty
Definition
an agreement between sovereign states
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Checks and balances
Definition
each branch has certain powers with which it can check the operations of the other two branches
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Veto
Definition
reject
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Judicial review
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the power of courts to determine whether what a government does is in accord with what the constitution provides
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Unconstitutional  
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to declare illegal,null and void,of force and effect
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Federalism
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the division of power among a central govt and several regional govts
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Amendment
Definition
a change in constitution or law
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Formal Amendment
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changes or additions that become part of the constitution
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Bill of Rights
Definition
the first ten amendments
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Electoral College
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the group that makes the formal selection of the nations president
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Cabinet
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an advisory body to the president
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Senatorial Courtesy
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custom that senate will not approve presidential appointment opposed by majority
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Preamble
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a short,noteworthy introduction
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Articles
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the original document that is divided into seven numbered sections
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Constitutionalism
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basic principle that govt and those who givern must obey the law
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Rule of Law
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the concept of limited govt
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Seperation of Powers
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basic powers that are seperated among 3 branches of govt
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