Constitution & Congress
This article creates Congress, the Legislative Branch.
Article I
A legislature with two chambers is called this.
Bicameral
Powers reasonably inferred as necessary to carry out expressed powers.
Implied Powers
The President's military role.
Commander-in-chief
The division of power between national and state governments.
Federalism
This article creates the Executive Branch.
Article III
This 1787 agreement created population-based representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
The Great Compromise. Also called the Connecticut Compromise.
Powers given by the Constitution to the federal government.
Delegated Powers
The President may grant this for federal offenses, except in cases of impeachment.
A Pardon.
This clause makes valid federal law supreme over conflicting state law.
The supremacy clause
This principle divides government responsibilities among three branches.
Separation of Powers
This Senate tactic uses extended debate to delay or prevent action on legislation.
Filibuster
Powers kept by the states.
Reserved Powers
This presidential address reports on the country's condition and presents goals and priorities.
This principle allows valid federal law to displace conflicting state law.
preemption
This system lets each branch limit the actions of the other branches.
Checks & Balances
This procedure is used to end debate, mostly to end filibusters.
Cloture
Powers reasonably inferred as necessary to carry out expressed powers.
Implied powers.
The Senate approves treaties with this vote
2/3rds / 67%
Money provided by the federal government to a state or local government, often for a specific purpose.
Federal Grant
The Constitution sets this many term limits for members of Congress.
There is no limit.
For most legislation, cloture requires this many Senate votes.
60 out of a 100.
This clause is the constitutional basis for implied powers.
Necessary and Proper Clause
The President negotiates these, but the Senate provides advice and consent.
Treaties
A requirement imposed by federal law or regulation is called this.
Federal Mandate