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12TH Government 2010 Chapter 3 Part 1
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| Reference handbook | the Preamble, the Articles, and the amendments |
| Articles | one of the seven main divisions of the body of the constitution |
| Jurisdiction | the authority of the court to rule on certain cases |
| Supremacy clause | statement in rticle I of the Constitution by Congress, establishing that the Constitution laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be Supreme Law of the Land." |
| Popular sovereignty | rule by the people |
| Amendments | changes |
| Federalism | Power is divided between national and state governments. |
| Separation of Powers | the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government |
| Checks and Balances | the system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others |
| Vetoing | rejection of a bill |
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