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Unit 2 study guides
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enumerated | Powers given to the Federal Government only |
| Concurrent | Those powers shared by the national (federal) and state governments. (Both) |
| Executive | Branch of government that enforces the laws |
| Preamble | The introduction to the Constitution that states the goals for the government |
| Amendment | Any change to the Constitution |
| Separation of Powers | The idea that government should be divided into 3 branches to avoid an abuse of power |
| The Charters of the VA Company | Established the rights of Englishmen would be guaranteed to 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 makes laws |
| Ratification | To approve The Constitution was ratified June 1788 |
| Declaration of Independence | Established and listed the unalienable rights of all men Colonial grievances against the King The idea of equality under the law The colonies' independence from Great Britain (England) |
| Judicial Branch | The Branch of Government that interprets the law |
| Articles of Confederation | Established the first form of governments for the independent states Allowed the states to keep the major powers of government |
| Articles | The seven sections of the Constitution following the Preamble |
| Constitution | Establishes the structure of the present national government |
| Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom | Established freedom of religious beliefs and opinions Model for the First Amendment to the Constitution |
| Checks and Balances | A system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other two branches |
| Shay's Rebellion | One of the final events proving the weakness of the Articles of Confederation Leading to the convention to revise the Articles |