Government Ch. 3 Test

Front

The government can only exercise authority if it has been given permission to do so by the People is called ________.

Back

Popular sovereignty

Front

What is the concept that every member of society must obey the law and is never above it?

Back

Rule of law

Front

The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another is called ________.

Back

Separation of power

Front

System that prevents any branch from exerting too much power is called _______.

Back

Checks and balances

Front

The actions of the executive and legislative branches of government are subject to review and possible invalidation is called ___________.

Back

Judicial reviews

Front

When the powers of government is split between state and national government it is called ________.

Back

federalism

Front

People that believe that the Constitution should be followed exactly the way it is written and not make assumptions believe in ___________ construction of the Constitution.

Back

strict

Front

People that believe if the Constitution doesn't say exactly that you can't do something means that it is fine to do it believe in __________ construction to the Constitution.

Back

loose

Front

To propose an amendment to the Constitution what fraction of Congress must agree for it to be proposed?

Back

2/3

Front

To cancel or revoke by a legislative act is called ___________.

Back

repeal