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Unit 2 vocabulary
Unit 2 vocabulary flashcards
Term | Definition |
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Enumerated powers | powers given to the federal government only |
Concurrent powers | Those powers shared by the national and state governments |
Executive branch | The branch that enforces laws |
Preamble | The introduction to the constitution that states the goals for government |
Amendment | any change to the constitution |
Separation of powers | the idea that government should be divided into 3 branches to avoid the abuse of power |
The charters of the VA company | established the rights for Englishmen would be guaranteed to their colonists |
Elastic cause | gives congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its duties |
Reserved powers | powers given to state governments only |
The VA Declaration Of Rights | served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the U.S. constitution |
Legislative branch | Branch that makes the laws |
Ratification | to approve |
Declaration of independence | established and listed the unalienable rights of all men |
Judicial branch | Branch that interprets the laws |
Articles of confederation | established the form of national government for independent states |
Articles | the 7 sections of the constitution following the preamble |
Constitution | established structure of the present national government |
VA statute for religious freedom | established freedom of religious belief and opinions |
Checks and balances | A system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches |
Shay's Rebellion | one of the final events proving the weakness of the Articles of confederation and leading to the convention to revise the articles |