Chapter 8 vocab

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