Government Terms

4. Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority.
5. The power of a court to refuse to enforce a law or a government regulation that in the opinion of the judges conflicts with the U.S. Constitution or, in a state court, the state
11. The rights of all people to dignity and worth; also called human rights.
12. Powers expressly or implicitly reserved to the states.
13. People who favor national action over action at the state and local levels.
15. Procedure for submitting to popular vote measures passed by the legislature or proposed amendments to a state constitution.
16. age requirement for president
18. The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms about how citizens relate to governments and to one another.
21. Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions.

1. Court order directing an official to perform an official duty.
2. The idea that a just government must derive its powers from the consent of
3. A requirement the federal government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds.
6. Formal accusation by the lower house of legislature against a public official, the first step in removal from office.
7. Branch with congress
8. The right to vote.
9. Branch with Supreme Court
10. Directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law.
14. Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
17. Powers that the Constitution gives to both the national and state governments, such as the power to levy taxes.
19. people it governs.
20. People who favor state or local action rather than national action.