| A | B |
| article | a division of the Constitution |
| jurisdiction | authority |
| supremacy clause | Article 7, constitution, laws & treadies of supreme law of land |
| amendment | change to constitution |
| popular soviegnty | rule by the people |
| fderalism | power divided between national & state gov't |
| separation of powers | each brance has duties and powers |
| checks & balances | each branch exercises some control over others |
| veto | reject |
| judicial review | power of court to say law conflicts with constitution |
| expressed powers | powers directly stated in Constitution |
| enumerated powers | listed powers of Congress |
| elastic clause | Congress stretch its powers to meet situation |
| federal bureaucracy | executive brance employees |