Chapter 3 The Constitution - Vocab

Front

Power of the court to determine if an action is constitutional.

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Judicial review

Front

Power shared by states and federal government

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Concurrent power

Front

A power suggested but not explicitly stated.

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Implied power

Front

Rules the government must follow to take away a citizen's rights

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Due process

Front

Powers retained by states

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Reserved power

Front

Right to equal treatment under the law

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equal protection

Front

A government with only necessary power to perform its duties.

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limited government

Front

Powers listed in the constitution for the federal government

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Enumerated power

Front

When government is subject to the will of the people

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Popular sovereignty

Front

Process for a foreign-born person to become a U.S. citizen.

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naturalization