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Constitution
Term | Definition |
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Preamble | introduction to Constitution that states all goals |
Limited Government | The government has only powers given to it by the people |
Popular Sovereignty | people are the source of the governments power |
Separation of Powers | Sharing of powers among three branches of government |
Checks and Balances | each branch has the power to check or stop actions of the other branches |
Republicanism | citizens elect representatives to carry out their wishes |
Federalism | division of power between the state and the federal government |
Living Documents | Documents that change to meet the needs and time |
Liberty | freedom to think or act without being stopped by the government |
Equality | giving the same rights to all people |
Amend | change |
Shared Powers of the State and Federal Governments | Powers needed for the government to do their job |
Federal Government Powers | Powers concerned with good of the nation as a whole |
State Government Powers | Powers concerned with everyday lives of the people |
Supremacy Clause | Constitution is the highest law in the land |
Denied Federal Powers | Take rights away from people accused of crime, Treat states unequally, give titles of nobility, spend money without Congress approval |
Denied State Powers | Powers that deal with the nation |
Relations Among the States | must recognize each others legal documents, must treat all citizens equally,return other states criminals |
Differences Between NY and US Constitution | Judges retire at 65 in NY, judges have veto in NY, different jobs |
Individual Rights | How people deserved to be treated by the government |
Justice | fairness in the way people are treated or laws are made |