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Constitution 101
Vocabulary Constitution 101
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federalism | Relationship between national and state governments |
| Delegated Powers | Powers given to the federal government by the US Constitution |
| Reserved Powers | Powers reserved for the state governments |
| Concurrent Powers | powers given to both the state and federal governments |
| Separation of Powers | power split among branches of government |
| Legislative Branch | law making branch |
| Executive Branch | Carries out laws |
| Judicial Branch | interprets laws and punished law breakers |
| Checks and Balances | limits power and checks other branches |
| Amendment | change to the constitution |
| Propose | suggest |
| Ratify | approve by formal vote |
| Veto | turn down or deny |
| Impeach | to charge a government official with misconduct |
| Unconstitutional | not legal according to the constitution |