Popular Sovereignty - A belief that ultimate power resides in the people., Preamble - Introduction to the Constitution, Separation of Powers - The separation of government power into different branches with each branch having different duties or functions., Execuative Branch - This branch is led by the president and its job is to enforce laws., Legislative Branch - the branch of government that makes the laws - Congress, Judicial Branch - the branch of government that interprets or judges laws to decide if they are fair - Supreme Court, Democracy - government by the people - the people have a voice in government, Limited Government - A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited, the government is NOT ALL powerful and no one is above the law, federalism - a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states, delegated powers - Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money., reserved powers - Powers given to the state government alone, checks an balances - all branches checks the other to ensure that no one branch has too much power, Veto - Chief executive's (presidents) power to reject a bill passed by a legislature, override - Congress power where they can reverse a presidential veto, with a two-thirds majority, Judicial Review - The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional, Electoral College - A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president, Law - Rules made by a government, term - the length of time in office, constitution - A written plan of government, Cabinet - A group of advisers to the president., Amendment - A change to the Constitution, Bicameral - Two house legislature, Impeached - To accuse government officials of misconduct in office, inaugurate - the President is installed in office by formal ceremony, bill - a proposed law, appoint - To choose for an office or position., constituents - the people who are represented by elected officials, Unconstitutional - not permitted by the Constitution, Government - The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies, Ratify - to approve,

Government - Branches and Principles

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