| A | B |
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| Federalism | The division of power between the states and federal/national government |
| Limited Power of Government | A government having only that power provided by the Constitution |
| Rule of Law | No individual is above the law; Concept of government by laws |
| Separation of Powers | Dividing governmental powers among the 3 branches |
| Checks and Balances | Systems that gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other two |
| Consent of the Governed/Popular Sovereignty | Allowing the people we represent to make laws on our behalf |
| Consent of the Governed/Popular Sovereignty | We the people |
| Constitution | A plan of government |
| Ratification | An approval, as in approval of an amendment to the Constitution |
| Amendment | Changes to the Constitution |
| Petition | To gather support for a common cause or idea |
| Citizen | A person with certain rights and duties under a governmnet |
| Quarterings | To house by order of the government |
| Warrant | A legal paper, issued by a court giving police permission to make an arrest, seizure, or search |
| Due Process | A process by which the government must treat accused persons fairly according to rules established by laws |
| Jury | A group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them |
| Prohibit | To not allow |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers shared by the federal and state governments |
| Reserved Powers | Those powers that the Constitution neither gives to the state or Congress |
| Delegated Powers | Powers given to Congress rather than the state |
| Veto | To reject, as in to reject a bill in the legislature |
| Impeach | To accuse the President or other high government official of serious wrongdoing |
