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Vocab and Definitions - McGraw Hill Chapter 8 (Grade 8) - The Constitution
popular sovereignty
the belief that government is subject to the will of the people
limited government
idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people
enumerated power
power specifically given Congress in the Constitution
reserved power
power belonging only to the states
concurrent power
power shared by the states and federal government
separation of power
a principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power
implied power
power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language
judicial review
power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution
due process
the legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property
equal protection
the equal application of the law, regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities
naturalization
the process of becoming a citizen of another country
diminish
to reduce, make smaller
Bill of Rights
first ten amendments added to the Constitution in 1791
contradict
to go against, or state the opposite
Legislative Branch
lawmaking branch of government
Executive Branch
branch of government that executes, or carries out, the law; headed by the president
Judicial Branch
the branch of government that interprets the law; it includes courts that settle disputes and questions of the law
administrate
to carry out
Supreme Court
at the top of the United States legal system. It rules on only the most difficult legal questions, and its rulings are never appealed.
Congress
the legislative branch of government. It has two houses—the House of Representatives and the Senate
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