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Government Vocabulary
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judicial review : power of the supreme court to review action of the executive and legislative branches to determine constitutionality
rule of law : the government and those who govern are bound by the law
federalism : division of power between a central government and smaller units
popular sovereignty : idea that the people rule themselves
limited government : that the government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do
separation of powers : division of power between branches of government
checks and balances : power to oversee the actions of other branches
implied powers : powers of the federal government that are not specifically stated but suggested
inherent powers : powers of government of a sovereign state
supremacy clause : article VI makes the constitution the "supreme law of the land"
full faith and credit clause : all states must recognize legal papers and decisions issued by other states
extradition : a fugitive must be returned to the state where the crime was committed
privileges and immunities clause : states must treat residents of other states equally and fairly
elastic clause : allows congress to stretch powers
standing committee : permanent committee in a legislative body
select conference : investigate a current matter
joint committee : composed of members of both houses
conference committee : produce a compromise bill that both houses will accept
Government Vocabulary
1. | powers of the federal government that are not specifically stated but suggested | A. | full faith and credit clause |
2. | idea that the people rule themselves | B. | inherent powers |
3. | composed of members of both houses | C. | rule of law |
4. | that the government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do | D. | privileges and immunities clause |
5. | all states must recognize legal papers and decisions issued by other states | E. | joint committee |
6. | the government and those who govern are bound by the law | F. | checks and balances |
7. | powers of government of a sovereign state | G. | elastic clause |
8. | states must treat residents of other states equally and fairly | H. | supremacy clause |
9. | power of the supreme court to review action of the executive and legislative branches to determine constitutionality | I. | conference committee |
10. | division of power between branches of government | J. | extradition |
11. | division of power between a central government and smaller units | K. | select conference |
12. | article VI makes the constitution the "supreme law of the land" | L. | separation of powers |
13. | investigate a current matter | M. | federalism |
14. | allows congress to stretch powers | N. | judicial review |
15. | a fugitive must be returned to the state where the crime was committed | O. | standing committee |
16. | power to oversee the actions of other branches | P. | popular sovereignty |
17. | permanent committee in a legislative body | Q. | limited government |
18. | produce a compromise bill that both houses will accept | R. | implied powers |
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Government Vocabulary
1. | powers of the federal government that are not specifically stated but suggested → R |
2. | idea that the people rule themselves → P |
3. | composed of members of both houses → E |
4. | that the government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do → Q |
5. | all states must recognize legal papers and decisions issued by other states → A |
6. | the government and those who govern are bound by the law → C |
7. | powers of government of a sovereign state → B |
8. | states must treat residents of other states equally and fairly → D |
9. | power of the supreme court to review action of the executive and legislative branches to determine constitutionality → N |
10. | division of power between branches of government → L |
11. | division of power between a central government and smaller units → M |
12. | article VI makes the constitution the "supreme law of the land" → H |
13. | investigate a current matter → K |
14. | allows congress to stretch powers → G |
15. | a fugitive must be returned to the state where the crime was committed → J |
16. | power to oversee the actions of other branches → F |
17. | permanent committee in a legislative body → O |
18. | produce a compromise bill that both houses will accept → I |
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