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Unit 2 Vocab
Civics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enumerated | Powers given to the Federal Government only |
| Concurrent | Those powers shared by the national(federal) and state governments |
| Executive Branch | Branch of government that enforces the laws |
| Preamble | The introduction to the constitution that states the goals for the government |
| Amendment | Any changes 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 colonist. |
| 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 government 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. -Living Document -Supreme Law of the Land. |
| Virginia Statue 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. |