Chapter 3 Study Guide

When one branch of government limits another

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

When a court rules that a law is unconstitutional

• separation of powers

• judicial review

• checks and balances

one of the roles of the President of the United States

• commander in chief

• judicial review

• cabinet

advisory body to the President

• judicial review

• amendment

• cabinet

division of powers among the three branches of government

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

change made to the Constitution

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review

• amendments

formally selects the President and Vice President

• electoral college

• judicial review

• popular sovereignty

recall

• article

• amendment

• repeal

all political power resides in the people

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

the sections of the Constitution

• amendments

• articles

• repeal