| A | B |
| Enumerated Powers | Powers of the federal gov't |
| Constitution | A formal plan of gov't |
| Preamble | An introduction to a document |
| Compromise | Agreements require sacrifice |
| Judicial Branch | interprets the law |
| Reserved powers | Powers retained by states |
| Amendment | An addition or change |
| Federalism | Two levels of governemnt - State & Fed |
| Domestic Tranquility | keeping peace within USA |
| Legislature | makes the laws |
| Posterity | Our children's children |
| Checks and Balances | 1 branch exercises control over another |
| Executive Branch | enforces the law |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers shared by states and Fed gov't |
| Seperation of Powers | divide gov't power 3 ways |