An “institution” that a group of people form to make and enforce laws
What is government
100
Changes or additions to the Constitution.
What is Amendments
100
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.
What is the 1st Amendment
100
a Division of Powers between the National Government and the States
What is Federalism
200
A system of government in which the PEOPLE rule
What is democracy
200
Dividing responsibilities among the three branches prevents any one branch from acquiring too much power
What is separation of powers
200
Another name for the first 10 Amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
200
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution that are given to the NATIONAL government
What are Expressed Powers
300
A central and local government SHARE power
What is a federal system
300
1. Bicameral legislature called CONGRESS
2. Upper House (the SENATE) – all states would have equal representation
3. Lower House (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) – the number of reps would be based on a state’s population
What is The Great Compromise
300
Articles I, II, & III
What is create the three branches of government
300
Powers that are set aside for the states
What are Reserved Powers
400
A loosely connected group of independent states
What is a Confederacy
400
1. Opponents of the new U.S. Constitution, as they wanted the STATE governments to have more power than the National government
2. They wanted to have a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
What are the Anti-Federalists
400
The introduction to the Constitution that sets forth the GOALS and PURPOSES of the Constitution/government
What is the Preamble
400
the ability to tax, define crimes, set punishments, enact and enforce laws
What are Concurrent Powers
500
1. Maintain social order
2. Provide public services
3. Provide national security
4. Make economic decisions
What are the purposes of government
500
The common way this happens is:
1. Proposed by 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress
2. Ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures
What is the Amendment Process
500
Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states.
What is the 10th Amendment
500
Allows for the “stretching” the powers of the national government in order to carry out expressed powers.