| A | B |
|---|
| Appointments | assigned position |
| Checks and balances | each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches |
| Equal protection of the Law | applying the law the same, regardless of race, sex, religion, etc... |
| Impeach | bring formal charges against a public official |
| Individual Rights | privileges and freedoms each person is entitled to, protected by law |
| Judicial review | power of the courts to examine laws and actions to determine if the actions are Constitutional |
| Limited government | power of government is restrained, usually by a constitution (Constitutional government) |
| Override | reject or cancel a decision |
| Overturn | abolish, invalidate or reverse a decision |
| Pardon | to forgive or excuse a person's crime (offense) |
| Representative Government | elected officials make decisions for the people |
| Separation of powers | dividing the government into 3 distinct branches |
| Veto | reject |
