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A member of the U.S. Senate who votes on laws passed by the House of Representatives
senator
The power of the courts to declare laws legal or illegal, and gives the courts the power to strike down laws that they consider unconstitutional (against the Constitution, or illegal)
judicial review
To push aside or overrule
override
A group of people appointed by the President to give advice and make decisions
Cabinet
To choose someone for a job, duty, or responsibility
appoint
It states the purpose for the creation of the Constitution (introduction to the Constitution)
Preamble to the Constitution
Defines the powers and structures of the legislative branch (Congress)
Article I
Establishes the judicial branch of the government
Article III
Creates the executive branch of the government
Article II
Principle: The citizens of the United States have the supreme authority in government.
Popular Sovereignty
Principle: Citizens elect other people to represent them and make laws and decisions for them.
Republicanism
Principle: The powers of the states and the federal government are divided.
Federalism
Principle: The Constitution limits the power of the federal government.
Limited Government
Principle: The powers of the federal government are separated into three branches: the executive, the legislative, and judicial branches.
Separation of Powers
Principle: Each branch of the federal government checks on the other branches to make sure that none of them become more powerful than the others.
Checks and Balances
Principle: The Bill of Rights protects the rights of the citizens of the United States.
Individual Rights
