| A | B |
|---|
| amendment | change to the Constitution |
| separation of powers | three branches with specific powers |
| checks and balances | each branch has powers to check the other two |
| federalism | concept of having a strong national government |
| limited government | concept of controlling the government to prevent abuse |
| popular soverignity | the people rule and consent to be govered |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments to protect Americans from their government |
| veto | the power to reject actions of the legislative |
| Legislative | branch which makes or enacts laws |
| Executive | branch which enforces the laws |
| judicial | branch which interprets or explains what the laws mean |
| Senate | branch of the legislative, 2 per state |
| House of Representatives | branch based on population, 435 in total |
| elastic clause | in Article I, Sec. 8, "make all laws necessary and proper" |
| Commander and chief | military title given to the president |
