History Ch. 8

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Authority belonging only to the states

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reserved powers

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The legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person life, liberty or property

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due process

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idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people

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limited government

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The process of becoming a citizen of another country

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naturalization

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power shared by the states and federal government

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concurrent powers

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The belief that government is subject to the will of the folks

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popular sovereignty

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the equal application of the law regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities.

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equal protection

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Power specifically given to congress in the constitution

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enumerated powers

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Power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government actions goes against the Constitution.

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Judicial review

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the division of authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one branch has too much

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separation of powers