Overview of the Constitution
President can reject any act of Congress
Veto
Amendment
changes to its written words
Expressed Powers
spelled out in the Constitution
act creating a new State
Act of Admission
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of the press
creates the legislative branch (Congress)
Article I
Cabinet
advisory body to the President
not expressly stated, but reasonably suggested
Implied Powers
legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State can be returned to that State
Extradition
2nd amendment
Right to bear arms
creates the judicial branch (Courts)
Article III
Electoral College
body that makes the formal selection of the nation’s President
Reserved Powers
not granted to the National government, not denied to the States
Project Grants
funds used for individual projects that States, localities, and private agencies compete for
19th amendment
Women's suffrage
creates the executive branch (President)
Article II
formal agreement made by Congress between two or more sovereign states
Treaty
– can only be exercised by the National government
Exclusive Powers
funds used for closely defined purposes, conditions set by Federal government
Categorical Grants
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to 2 terms of 4 years
Judicial Review
power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action
pact made by the President directly with head of a foreign state
Executive Agreement
Supremacy Clause
the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are “the Supreme Law of the Land”
Block Grants
funds for broad purposes, States decide how to spend the money
Federalism
system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government between a central government and several regional (state) governments.