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US Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Supremecy Clause | Makes National law supreme over state laws in constitutional affairs |
| Limited government | The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government. |
| Bicameral | Two house legislature |
| three branches of goverment | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| Elastic Clause | Allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" |
| Federal Sytem | A strong central government that divides power with state/regional governments |
| Confederal system | A weak central government where the state governments have most of the power |
| reserved powers | Powers given to the state government by the 10th Amendment |
| Unicameral | One |
| Ex post facto law | A law that makes an act criminal even though the act was legal when it was committed |
| Legislative Branch | The branch of government that makes the laws |
| Executive Branch | The branch of government that carries out laws |
| Judicial Branch | Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly. |
| Supreme Law of the Land | U.S. Constitution |
| Seperation of Powers | Dividing the powers of government among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches |
| Checks and Balanaces | One branch of government can prevent another branch of govenment from abusing power |
| Federalism | A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| Popular Sovereignty | A government in which the people rule by their own consent. (majority rule) |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| Amendement | A change to the Constitution |
| Preamble | Introduction to the Constitution |
| Judicial Review | The power of the courts to declare laws or presidental actions unconstitutional |
| Inherent power | Powers that belong to all national governments |
| House and Senate votes needed to propose a constutional amendment | 2/3rd votes of each house |
| Number of states that must approve a state | 3/4th of states |
| Article VI | Establishes the supremacy clause |
| Example of expressed powers | Collecting taxes |
| Example of inherent powers | Regulating immigration |
| We the People | The idea of self |
| Article V | Amending the Constitution |
| Article I | Establishes the Legislative Branch |
| Article II | Establishes the Executive Branch |
| Article III | Establishes the Judicial Branch |
| Article IV | Relations among states |
| Interstate commerce | Trade between two or more states |
| Intrastate commerce | Commerce occurring within one state which cannot be regulated by the federal government |
| form a more perfect Union | Create an even better government that will make life better for all |
| establish Justice | Make laws and set up courts that are fair |
| Insure domestic Tranquility | Keep peace within the country |
| Provide for the common defense | Protect the country from enemies |
| Promote the general Welfare | Contribute to the happiness and well |
| Secure the Blessings of Liberty | The government should value and protect the rights of its citizens |
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