| A | B |
|---|
| delegated powers | powers given to the national government |
| reserved powers | powers kept by the states |
| concurrent powers | powers shared by national and state governments |
| separation of powers | explains how powers are divided so power did not fall in the hands of a sngle group |
| legislative branch | branch that makes the laws |
| executive branch | branch that enforces the laws |
| judicial branch | branch that interprets the laws |
| checks and balances | system that keeps government corruption under control by each branch having controls over other branches. |
| veto | something the president can do if Congress passes a law and the President doesn't like it |
| declare it unconstitutional | check that the Supreme Court can declare about a law in order to check Congress and the President |
| Bill of Rights | first 10 amendments |
| 27 | number of amendments in the current Consitution |
| preamble to the Constitution | where the notion of poular sovereignty |
| popular sovereignty | government in which the people rule |
| republic | state, country or nation in which people elect representatives to govern |
| federalism | compromise to allow both the states and federal government to become partners in government; system of government in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states |
| make the government better | meaning of a more perfect Union |
| better laws/court system | meaning of establish justice |
| peaceful, make things safe and secure in USA | meaning of domestic tranquility |
| military and protecting the nation | meaning of common defence |
| health, food, things that make your life better | meaning of promote the general welfare |
| democracy, Bill of Rights, freedoms | meaning of secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our Posterity |
| rule of law | term that means that everyone (citizens and Powerful leaders alike) must obey the law |
