| A | B |
|---|
| Preamble | the beginnin of the Constitution that explains why it was written |
| Elastic clause | Congress has the authority to do whatever is necessary and proprer to carry out its job |
| Implied powers | any powers that Congress has due to the elastic clause |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | a judgement in lawsuit or a criminal conviction rendered by the state shall be recognized and enforced in any other state |
| Legislative branch | part of the national government that makes laws and is made up of Congress |
| Executive branch | part of the National government that carries out laws |
| Judicial branch | part of the national government that interprets laws and punishes lawbreakers |
| Enumerated powers | the listed powers of Congress in the Constitution |
| Reserved powers | powers not given to the national government given to the states |
| Concurrent powers | powers shared by the national and state government |
| Supremacy clause | US Contitution is the supreme law |
| Speaker of the House | leader of the House of Reps and comes from majority party |
