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Federalism
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A government system in which the powers of government are divided on a geographic basis.
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Electoral College
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The group that makes the formal selection of the nation’s president
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Constitutionalism
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The idea that government must conduct itself in accordance with the principles of the constitution.
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Judicial review
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- The power of courts to determine the constitutionality of a law or toher government action.
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Checks and balances
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A system by which one branch of government can be restrained by one or both of the other branches.
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Federalism
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Division of power among a central government and several regional governments
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Articles
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The 7 major sections of the constitution.
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Bill of Rights
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- the first 10 amendments to the United Sates Constitution
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Formal amendment
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Changes or additions that become part of the written language of the constitution itself.
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Rule of law
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Principles that states government must be bound by a fundamental law.
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Preamble
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- the introduction to the Constitution
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Separation of power
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In a presidential system the powers are separated among 3 distinct and independent branches of government
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Veto
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Rejection of any act of congress by the President
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Judicial review
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- power of the courts to determine whether what government does Is in accordance with the constitution.
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Unconstitutional
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To declare illegal , null, or void in regards to the constitution
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