| A | B |
|---|
| The branch of government that carries out the laws. | executive branch |
| A refusal of the president or governor to sign a bill. | veto |
| A system in which government powers are carefully spelled out to prevent government from becoming too powerful. | limited government |
| A power given to the federal government by the Constitution | delegated power |
| Government by consent of the governed. | popular sovereignty |
| A system in which the powers of the government are balanced among different branches, so each branch can check, or limit, the power of the other branches. | checks and balances |
| A power shared by the federal government and the states. | concurrent power |
| The beginning of the U.S. Constitution which describes it's purpose. | Preamble |
| A written change to the Constitution. | amendment |
| The branch of government that interprets the laws and punishes lawbreakers. | judicial branch |
| A power set aside by the Constitution for the states or the people. | reserved power |
| A system in which the decision of more than half the people is accepted by all. | majority rule |
| The three-way division of power among the branches of the federal government. | separation of power |
| The lawmaking branch of government | legislative branch |
| This means to cancel or revoke. | repeal |
| The leaders of the executive departments who also act as advisors to the president. | Cabinet |
