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US Constitution
Principles of the Constitution, separation of powers, checks and balances
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expressed/Enumerated/Delegated Powers | powers that are specifically stated (listed) in the Constitution |
| Concurrent Powers | powers shared between the national (federal) and state government |
| Reserved Powers | powers not given to the national government |
| Implied Powers | powers not directly stated in the Constitution |
| Legislative Branch | Makes the laws of the nation |
| Executive Branch | Enforces the laws of the land |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets the laws |
| separation of powers | The powers of the national government are separated among three branches of the government |
| checks and balances | Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches. |
| Federalism | power is divided between the states and the national government |
| Preamble | sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government. |
| Article I of the Constitution | Legislative Branch |
| Article II of the Constitution | Executive Branch |
| Article III of the Constitution | Judicial Branch |
| Constitution | the document that establishes the structure of the U.S. government |
| Number of Amendments to the Constituion | 27 |
| Amendment Process | 2/3 proposed by both houses of Congress 2/3 of state legislatures call for it at a national convention 3/4 of states ratify |
| Congress checks the president when legislators | override presidential vetoes – impeach and convict a president. |
| Congress checks the courts when legislators | confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices – impeach and convict judges/justices. |
| The president checks Congress when the president | -- proposes legislation – prepares an annual budget for Congress to approve – call special sessions of Congress – vetoes legislation Congress has passed. |
| The president checks the courts when the president | appoints judges/justices |
| The courts check Congress when judges/justices | declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional. |
| The courts check the president when | judges/justices declare executive actions to be unconstitutional. |
| Coining and printing money is an ________________ power. | Expressed |
| Conducting Elections is a __________________ power. | Reserved |
| Establishing marriage laws is a ________________ power. | Reserved |
| Maintaining Law and Order is a _______________ power. | Concurrent |
| Collecting Taxes is a ___________________ power. | Concurrent |
| Admitting New States is an ________________ power. | Expressed |
| Determining Voter Qualifications is a ___________________ power | Reserved |
| Establishing Courts is a _________________ power. | Concurrent |
| Establishing Post Offices is a ________________ power. | Expressed |
| popular sovereigntry | power of the government comes from the people |
| majority rule | system in which decisions made by the most people are accepted by all |
| Denied Powers | Powers that the national government and state government are prohibited from having |
| Amendment | written change to the Constitution |
| Which level of government is responsible for conducting foreign policy and regulating trade | national government |
| Who has the power to override a Presidential veto | Congress |
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Lisa_Hudson
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