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Unit 3 vocab.

Terms in this set (24)

Amendment
A change to the constitution
Anti-Federalists
Group opposed to ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances
The way one can control or check the power of the other branches
Concurrent Powers
Powers that are shared between the states and the federal government
Consent
To give approval
Due Process
Government must respect the rights of citizens
Electoral College
The representatives that elect the president
Enumerated Powers
Powers that are given to the federal government
Federal Government
The government of the United States (also known as the national and/or central government)
Federalism
Principle of sharing power between the federal government and the states
Federalists
Group that approved of the new Constitution
Individual Rights
Rights that are guaranteed to individuals in the Bill of Rights
Limited Government
Everyone must follow the law
Naturalization
The process to become a US citizen
Override
Ability of Congress to reverse a veto
Popular Sovereignty
Power of a government comes from the people
Preamble
Introduction to the Constitution that states the goals of the government
Provision
A part, or section, of a document
Ratify
To approve
Republicanism
Electing representatives to government to make decisions for the people
Reserved Powers
Powers set aside for the states in the Constitution
Seizure
To legally take something away
Separation of Powers
Dividing the power of government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial)
Veto
To reject a bill
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