| A | B |
|---|
| federalism | system with central and state levels of govt |
| delegated powers | powers belonging to the federal government |
| reserved powers | powers belonging to states |
| implied powers | powers determined by the Elastic Clause |
| Popular Sovereignty | people rule themselves |
| checks and balances | each branch of govt can limit the other branches |
| separation of powers | dividing the powers of government among branches |
| judicial review | the power to determine the constitutionality of a law |
| limited government | the fed govt only has the powers it is given in the Constitution |
| executive branch | enforces/carries out the law |
| chief legislator | recommends laws to Congress |
| chief executive | makes executive orders, carries out the law |
| chief diplomat | develops foreign policy |
| party chief | leader of their political party, sets agenda |
| commander-in-chief | leader of armed forces |
| chief of state | represents the U.S. on ceremonial occasions |
| electoral college | body that chooses the president |
| legislative branch | makes laws |
| elastic clause | expands the powers of the federal government |
| judicial branch | interprets the law |
| census | population count every 10 years |
| Federalists | those in favor of the Constitution |
| Anti-Federalists | those opposed to the new Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | the 1st 10 amendment to the Constitution |
