| A | B |
|---|
| confederation | group of individuals or states that band together for a common purpose |
| ratification | final approval |
| reserved powers | the powers the Constitution gives the states |
| concurrent powers | powers given both the state and national governments |
| enumerated powers | powers of the federal gov't listed in the Const. |
| elastic clause | Art I sec. 8 or the "necessary and proper clause |
| checks and balances | system where each branch can limit the powers of the other branches |
| separation of powers | the division of gov't power into 3 separate powers |
| popular sovereignty | the idea that people should rule themselves |
| anti-federalists | those who opposed ratification of the Const. |
| federalist | those who favored the Const. |
| Federalism | system in which power is shared between the state and federal gov'ts |
| assembly | the rt. in the 1sr amend. to bring a group of people together for a meeting |
| implied powers | powers of congress not specifically listed |
| three-fifths rule | 3/5 of the slave population would be counted in determining representation in Congress befor the Civil War |
