Constitution
The middle part of the constitution
What are The Articles
Supporters of the Constitution
Who were the Federalists
The idea that power lies with the people
What is Popular Sovereignty
Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
What are Reserved Powers
The branch of government that interprets laws
What does the Judicial Branch do
The introduction to the constitution.
What is The Preamble
Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in Congress
What was the 3/5ths Compromise
The federal principle or system of government.
What is federalism
Powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers
What are Enumerated Powers
The branch of government that carries out laws
What does the Executive Branch do
Seven Articles
How many articles are there?
The agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
What was the Great Compromise
The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
What is Separation of powers
Powers shared by the state and federal governments
What is Concurrent Power?
The lawmaking branch of government
What does the Legislative Branch do
The first 10 amendments
What is the Bill of rights
The meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of a new Constitution
What was the Constitutional Convention
A system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
What is the system of checks and balances
The power to declare war
What is an example of a reserved power?
Headed by the President and Vice president
What is the Executive Branch
Additions or changes to the constitution
What are Amendments.
A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
What is the Electoral College
The principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful; a government that can do only what the people allow it to do
What is a limited government
The power to tax
What is an example of a concurrent power
Calls for "one supreme court"