A system of government in which power is divided between the national government and state governments.

The branch of government that makes laws; Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and Senate.

The branch of government, led by the President, that enforces and carries out laws.

The branch of government that interprets laws and the Constitution; includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts.

The division of government power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

A system that allows each branch of government to limit or check the powers of the other branches.

The power of the courts to determine whether laws or government actions are constitutional.

The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.

The formal process of charging a government official with misconduct; the House impeaches and the Senate holds the trial.

Enumerated/Expressed powers (Exclusive powers)

Powers specifically stated in the Constitution for the federal government, such as coining money and declaring war.

Federal powers not specifically stated in the Constitution but reasonably necessary to carry out enumerated powers.

Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)

Gives Congress the power to make laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers; the basis for implied powers.

Powers shared by both the federal and state governments, such as collecting taxes.

Powers not given to the federal government and therefore left to the states, such as operating public schools.

Powers the Constitution prohibits a government from exercising.

Reserves powers not given to the federal government, or denied to the states, to the states or the people.

Establishes the Constitution and valid federal laws and treaties as the supreme law of the land when they conflict with state law.

An official change or addition to the written Constitution through the Article V amendment process.

A change in how the Constitution is interpreted or government operates without changing the Constitution's written words.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Requires states to generally recognize the public acts, records, and court proceedings of other states.

Powers the federal government possesses because the United States is a sovereign nation, such as controlling immigration and conducting foreign relations.

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Unit 5 - Federalism

Term	Definition
federalism	A system of government in which power is divided between the national government and state governments.
Legislative Branch	The branch of government that makes laws; Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Executive Branch	The branch of government, led by the President, that enforces and carries out laws.
Judicial Branch	The branch of government that interprets laws and the Constitution; includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
separation of powers	The division of government power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
checks and balances	A system that allows each branch of government to limit or check the powers of the other branches.
Judicial Review	The power of the courts to determine whether laws or government actions are constitutional.
Veto	The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Impeachment	The formal process of charging a government official with misconduct; the House impeaches and the Senate holds the trial.
Enumerated/Expressed powers (Exclusive powers)	Powers specifically stated in the Constitution for the federal government, such as coining money and declaring war.
Implied powers	Federal powers not specifically stated in the Constitution but reasonably necessary to carry out enumerated powers.
Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)	Gives Congress the power to make laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers; the basis for implied powers.
Concurrent powers	Powers shared by both the federal and state governments, such as collecting taxes.
Reserved powers	Powers not given to the federal government and therefore left to the states, such as operating public schools.
Denied powers	Powers the Constitution prohibits a government from exercising.
10th Amendment	Reserves powers not given to the federal government, or denied to the states, to the states or the people.
Supremacy Clause	Establishes the Constitution and valid federal laws and treaties as the supreme law of the land when they conflict with state law.
Formal Amendment	An official change or addition to the written Constitution through the Article V amendment process.
Informal Amendment	A change in how the Constitution is interpreted or government operates without changing the Constitution's written words.
Full Faith and Credit Clause	Requires states to generally recognize the public acts, records, and court proceedings of other states.
Inherent powers	Powers the federal government possesses because the United States is a sovereign nation, such as controlling immigration and conducting foreign relations.

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