Federalism
Country's entire system of government.
What is federal system?
To cancel an amendment.
What does it mean to repeal an amendment?
lawmaking branch of government
What is the legislative branch?
This government governs the people of the whole country.
What does the National government have control of?
Outines the process of making amendments.
What is article V?
Three parts the government is divided between under federalism.
What are federal, state, and local levels?
A government with defined restrictions to its power.
What is Limited government?
the branch that carries out laws
What is the executive branch?
Governs the people living in each state.
what does the state government have control of?
The fraction required for Congress to propose an amendment.
Does a two-thirds vote in both houses allow an amendment to change?
Type of govenment that can make marrage laws.
Concent of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
Branch that interprets laws.
What is the Judicial branch?
This government can coin money.
What can the federal government do?
Happens after an amendment is proposed.
What does ratification mean?
Governments that can collect taxes.
What is state and federal governments?
The powers that the constitution specifically gives to the federal government.
what are delegated powers?
The head of the Judicial branch.
What is the Supreme court?
It leaves much important power to the states.
What does the U.S constitution do for the states?
After I am ratified, i become part of the constitution.
What is an amendment?
Government that can declare war.
What is federal government?
leaders of the executive branch that sere as advisors.
What is a cabinet?
The branch that includes the vice president
What is the Executive branch?
It provides health and welfare.
What can both federal and state governments?
Has the power to decide of congress has interpreted the constitution correctly.
What does the supreme court have the power to do?