Unit 3 Constitution

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____________________________ is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power .

When something is not allowed by the Constitution it is __________________________.

_____________________ are powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states.

________________________ is the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

The principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern is _______________________________.

Article ____ establishes the Legislative Branch.

________________________ means the citizens have the power to make decisions in the government.

A change to the Constitution is an _______________________.