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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enumerated | Power given to the Federal Government only |
| Concurrent | those powers shared by the national and state governments |
| Executive | branch of government that enforces laws |
| Preamble | the introduction to the constitution that states the goals of the governments |
| Amendment | any change to the constitution |
| Separation of Powers | the idea that the government should be divided into 3 branches to avoid an abuse of power |
| The Charters of the VA Company | Established the rights to Englishmen would be guaranteed to the colonists |
| Elastic Clause | gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its duties |
| Reserved | powers given to the state governments only |
| The Virginia Declaration of Rights | served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution |
| Legislative Branch | branch of government that make laws |
| Ratification | to approve. The constitution was ratified June 1788 |
| Declaration of Independence | establish and listed the unalienable rights of all men |
| Judicial Brach | the branch of government that interprets the law |
| Article of Confederation | established the first form of government for the independent states |
| Articles | the seven sections the constitution following the Preamble |
| Constitution | establishes the structure of presents national governmeny |
| Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom | established freedom of religious beliefs and opinions |
| Checks and Balances | a system in which each branch of government is able to limit to the power of the other two branches |
| Shay's Rebellion | one of the final events proving the weakness of the Articles of Confederation |