Faith Wilson- Chapter 3

6. a body of 538 people elected from the 50 states who decide the winner of the election for there state
7. every member of society is equal before the law
9. the government is divided into 3 branches with different jobs
11. more than half of the votes
15. declares that the constitution and laws are " the supreme law of the land"
17. any law or act that violates the constitution

1. the principle that the power of the government is restricted by the law and constitution.
2. the inability to govern effectively
3. is to cancel or revoke a law
4. the power of the government is separated between national and state government
5. gives each branch the power to change or cancel acts
8. arrangements between foreign leaders and governments
10. is the power to determine an action of the legislature and executive branch is constitutional
12. an organized group eeking to win elections to hold power
13. the concept that the government gets its power from the people
14. the president has the power reject the legislature
16. a group of advisors consisting of the heads of the executive departments