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Consisting of two houses, especially in a legislature.
Bicameral
Concurrent Powers
Separation of Powers
Federalists
The process used by a legislative body to bring charges against a public official
Federalism
Anti-Federalists
Impeachment
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The sharing of power between federal and state government
Confederation
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Concurrent Powers
Each branch of government has a check on the other two branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful.
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
The theory that government is subject to the will of the people.
Reserved Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Majority Rule
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To give official approval to.
Ratify
Amendment
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
An addition to a formal document.
Delegated Powers
Concurrent Powers
Ratify
Amendment
Supporters of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
Federalists
Individuals who opposed ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Precedent
Delegated Powers
The right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution.
Delegated Powers
Bill of Rights
Judicial Review
Reserved Powers
Division of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial fundtions of government
Separation of Powers
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Powers shared by the states and federal governments
Separation of Powers
Concurrent Powers
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Powers retained by the states
Separation of Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Delegated Powers
Powers given to the federal government
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Separation of Powers
Tradition or unwritten rule
Ratify
Amendment
Precedent
Federalism