Question

chapter 3 vocabulary
identify in the space provided, write the vocabulary term or phrase next to its
definition.
__________________________ 1. consent of the governed
__________________________ 2. powers that the constitution specifically gives to the federal
government
__________________________ 3. powers set aside for the states or the people
__________________________ 4. a government with defined restrictions to its power
__________________________ 5. a principle that ensures that everyone accepts the decision of
more than half the people
__________________________ 6. the three-way division of power in the federal government
__________________________ 7. lawmaking branch
__________________________ 8. the branch of the federal government, headed by the president,
responsible for carrying out the country’s laws
__________________________ 9. the federal court system responsible for interpreting laws and
punishing lawbreakers
__________________________ 10. a system that gives each branch certain powers that can limit
the powers of the other two branches

Explanation:

1.

"Consent of the governed" relates to the idea that government authority comes from the people's agreement, a key political concept. The term is "Popular Sovereignty".

Powers specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution are "Expressed Powers".

Powers set aside for states or people are "Reserved Powers" (from the Tenth Amendment).

Answer:

Popular Sovereignty

2.