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USG 2.5 Vocabulary

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The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.

Preamble

A system that allows each branch of government to amend or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

Popular Sovereignty

The sharing of power between the national government and the states, with some powers reserved to each.

Separation of Powers

The introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution that outlines the purposes of the government, such as establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, and securing the blessings of liberty.

Checks and Balances

The division of government responsibilities into three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

Federalism

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The power of the courts to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional, established by the Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Legislative Process

The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws; headed by the President, it includes federal agencies and the bureaucracy.

Executive Branch

A significant court ruling that has a lasting impact on the law and government, such as Marbury v. Madison (which established judicial review) or Citizens United v. F.E.C. (which impacted campaign finance laws).

Judicial Review

The administrative system of the government that carries out public policies, consisting of various agencies and departments.

Bureaucracy

The steps through which a bill becomes a law, including introduction, committee review, debate, voting, and presidential approval or veto.

Landmark Supreme Court Decision

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Preamble: The introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution that outlines the purposes of the government, such as establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, and securing the blessings of liberty. Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives. Separation of Powers: The division of government responsibilities into three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent any one branch from having too much power. Checks and Balances: A system that allows each branch of government to amend or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. Federalism: The sharing of power between the national government and the states, with some powers reserved to each.

Legislative Process: The steps through which a bill becomes a law, including introduction, committee review, debate, voting, and presidential approval or veto. Executive Branch: The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws; headed by the President, it includes federal agencies and the bureaucracy. Judicial Review: The power of the courts to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional, established by the Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803). Bureaucracy: The administrative system of the government that carries out public policies, consisting of various agencies and departments. Landmark Supreme Court Decision: A significant court ruling that has a lasting impact on the law and government, such as Marbury v. Madison (which established judicial review) or Citizens United v. F.E.C. (which impacted campaign finance laws).