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Government vocab chapter 3 +4

Terms in this set (19)

The power of the courts to decide whether government acts are constitutional
judicial review
the division of power between a central government and several regional governments.
federalism
a governmental system having basic political powers distributed among three distinct and independent branches
separation of powers
the presidents rejection of an act of congress
veto
system overlapping the powers of the 3 branches of government to permit each to check the actions of the others
checks and balances
refers to a change or addition that becomes part of the constitution
formal amendment
states the guarantees of basic freedoms for the American people
bill of rights
advisory board to the President
cabinet
a formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign states
treaty
the group that formally selects the nations president
electoral college
powers reasonably thought to be granted, but not spelled out specifically in the constitution
implied powers
powers granted to the national government in the constitution
delegated powers
powers that belong to the National Government because its a sovereign state
inherent powers
powers spelled out in the constitution
expressed powers
Powers possessed and exercised by both the National and State governments
concurrent powers
the legal process by which a fugitive from justice of one state is returned by another state
extradition
an agreement amoung states
interstate compact
states must recognize the validity of records, documents and civil court decisions in other states
full faith and credit clause
states cannot draw unreasonable distinctions between their own residents and residents of other states
privileges and immunities clause
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