popular sovereignity
the belief that government is subject to the will of the people
limited government
Government with limited powers strictly defined by law
enumerated power
power specifically given Congress in the Constitution
reserved power
power belonging only to the states
concurrent power
power shared by the states and federal government
contradict
to go against or state the opposite
separation of powers
a principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power
involves
to include
implied powers
power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language
administrate
to carry out
judicial review
power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional
Due Process
procedures the government must follow that are established by law
equal protection
the equal application of the law regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities
naturalization
the legal process of becoming a citizen