| A | B |
|---|
| Reserved Powers | powers given to the states |
| Concurrent Powers | powers shared by the federal & state governments |
| Delegated Powers | powers given to the federal government |
| Judicial Review | the right of the Supreme Court to hear a case |
| Congress | the legislative branch of the United States |
| Veto | rejection of a bill by the President |
| Articles of Confederation | the first government of the United States |
| Ratify | to approve |
| Federalist | supporter of the Constitution |
| Anti-Federalist | opponent of the Constitution |
| Federalism | system of government in which power shared between two levels of government |
| Checks & Balances | system designed to prevent one bracnch of government from becoming too powerful |
| Elastic Clause | states that Congress has the authority to do what it feels is necessary & proper |
| Amendment | a change to the Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | protects the basic rights of the citizens |
| Great Compromise | establishes a bicameral legislature |
| Bicameral Legislature | legislature that has two houses |
| 3/5 Compromise | three of very five slaves count toward the population for representation & taxation purposes |
| 2/3 | ratio needed to override a Presidential veto |
| Electoral College | process by which the President is elected |
| John Marshall | the power of the Supreme Court grew under his leadership |
| Separation of Powers | each branch of government has specific tasks and duties |
