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The Constitution
Powers of the Government
More Powers of the Government
Amendments
6 Principles of Government
100
the legislative branch is outlined in this part of the constitution
What is article 1 of the Constitution?
100
these powers are given to national government by the constitution
What are delegated powers?
100
State Powers
What are reserved powers?
100
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
100
Separation of powers on a national and state level
What is federalism?
200
the executive branch is outlined in this part of the constitution
What is article 2?
200
these powers are tangibly written in the constitution
What are expressed powers?
200
This clause states that the government may do anything that is "necessary and proper" for it to carry out its functions.
What is the elastic clause?
200
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the first amendment?
200
The idea that the people should have a say what happens in their government.
What is popular sovereignty?
300
the judicial branch is outlined in this part of the constitution
What is article 3?
300
these powers take what the constitution says and builds off of it to assume new meanings what is an implied power
What is an implied power?
300
Prohibit freedom of speech, conduct illegal search and seizures, deny any person a fair and speedy trial.
What powers are denied to the federal government?
300
Criminal proceedings, due process, eminent domain.
What is the fifth amendment?
300
Separation of national government into three co-equal branches.
What is the separation of powers?
400
This states that the government must obey the law
What is Constitutionalism?
400
this power is given to the government because the government exists
What is an inherent power?
400
Cannot enter treaties, coin money, or deny rights of individuals
What powers are denied to the state government?
400
27
How many amendments are there?
400
No government is all-powerful
What is limited government?
500
This states that the government and its officers are subject to, and never above the law.
What is the rule of law?
500
Both Federal and State powers
What are concurrent powers?
500
Build Roads
What is a concurrent power?
500
There are four separate processes that all entail going through both state and national legislatures.
What is the process of becoming an amendment?
500
The power of the courts to decide if actions and laws are constitutional or not.
What is judicial review?