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| sign: approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation |
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| Also described as the concept of limited government. Hold that government and its officers are always subject to and never above the law. |
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| Each branch is subject to a numberof constitutional restraints by other branches |
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| Rejection of president towards any act of congress. |
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| Established Judicial Review |
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| the power of the courts to determine whether what the government does is in accord with what the constitution provides (marbury v madison) |
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| a pact made by the president directly witht the head of a foreign state. (does not require senate's approval |
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| a formal agreement between two or more soverign states (require's senate's approval) |
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| the group that makes the formal selection of the nation's president |
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| Custom that the state will not approve a presidential appointment opposed by a majority party senatorfrom the State in which the appointee would serve |
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| Necessary and Proper Clause |
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| To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof |
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| Joins national and state governments into a federal government. Holds together the complex structure of the American Federal system |
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| List and Define SIX major principles found in the Constitution |
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Popular Soverignty- PEople are soverign and gov cannot exist with governed consent
Limited Gov- No gov is all powerful. Gov Must obey law
Separation of Powers- 3 Powers of gov are separated into 3 branches
Checks and balances- Each branch is subject to restraints by other brances
Judicial Review- power of courts to determine what gov does is unconstitutional
Federalism- Division of power between central and local govs |
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| Commander in chief, pardons, treaties, appoints ambassadors and supreme court justices, reps US w/ foreigners. Makes sure all laws are followed |
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| Handles matters regarding laws and cases had with them. Determines laws constitutional |
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| Coins $, borrows and pays debt, regulate trade, draft laws, declare war |
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| Ways to FORMALLY propose and ratified amendment |
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1. Propse with vote of 2/3 of both houses of congress then 3/4 state lefislatives ratify the amendement
2. Porposed with voteof 2/3 both houses and 3/4 special conventions to ratify |
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| Ways to INFORMALLY change Constitution |
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1. Actions by president
2. Passage of basic legislation by congress
3. Court Decisions
4. Party Practices
5. Custom
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