AP Gov Vocab 1

10th Amendment

any powers not specifically delegated to the federal government by the constitution are reserved to the states or the people

Enumerated Power

The specific powers the US Constitution explicitly grants to the federal government

Federalism

a system of government where power is divided between a federal government and state governments

Hyperpluralism

a political landscape with too many competing interest groups till it becomes too difficult to function

Judicial Review

the power of courts to review the actions of the legislative and executive branches of government to determine their constitutionality

Linkage Institution

channels that connect citizens to their government

Federalist 10

document that states a strong federal government protects liberty — community as a whole

Federalist 51

essay defending the separation of powers and checks and balances

Supremacy clause

established that federal laws take precedence over state laws

Writ of Habeas Corpus

court order that forces government officials to bring person held in custody to court to ensure that their sentence is legal