Vocabulary Terms Section 1
Section 1:The introduction to the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
This is one goal of the Constitution
What is:
1. Form a more perfect union
2. Establish justice
3. Insure domestic tranquility
4. Provide for the common defense
5. Promote the general welfare
6. secure the blessings of Liberty
Section 1: The powers given to the Federal government
What is delegated powers?
This rejects
What is Veto
Section 1: This is referring to the National Government
What is Federal
The ship that carried the Pilgrims to the New World.
What is the Mayflower?
Section 1: A principal that in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority
What is Majority Rule?
This is one power that the Federal Government has?
What is print money, control trade, and provide for the country's defense?
The lawmaking arm of the government
Section 1:The powers shared by both the Federal and State Government
What is Concurrent Powers?
Section 1: A government that has specific restrictions on its power
What is Limited Power?
This is something both the Federal and State government can do
What is Raise Taxes?
This is the branch that carries out the laws
What is the Executive Branch?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This document from the Pilgrims inspired the Founding Fathers to write the Constitution
What is the Mayflower Compact?
What is the arm of the government that interprets the law
What is the Judicial Branch?
Section 1: The powers set aside for the states
What is Reserved Powers?
The framers wanted this type of government so that the states were unified
This ensures equal distribution and limits power