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Participation at the state level that allows people to vote on laws or amendments.
Referendum
Participation at the state level that allows people to put an issue on the ballot to be voted on
Initiative
(State or Local Participation)Serve in the National Guard
State
(State or Local Participation)Volunteer for the Neighborhood Watch Group
Local
(State or Local Participation) Run for the school board
Local
(State or Local) Vote in state-wide elections
State
(State or Local)Volunteer as a fireman
Local
Two-house legislature
bicameral
The job of the judicial branch is to
interpret laws
The job of the executive branch is to
enforce laws
The job of the legislative branch is to
make laws
Popular Sovereignty
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
Federalism
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Checks and Balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Judicial Review
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
Separation of Powers
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
