CivilRealm

The Forgotten Realm · Sourcebook

Glossary & index

Key civic terms from the Sourcebook.

Enumerated Powers
Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
Federalism
The division of power between a national government and constituent state governments.
Home Rule
A grant of authority allowing a local government to govern itself with a locally adopted charter.
Judicial Review
The power of courts to determine whether a law or action is constitutional.
Sphere Sovereignty
The principle that distinct spheres of society (family, church, state) each have their own God-given authority.