Constitution - ANSWER The united states constitution
A constitution - ANSWER the principle, structure and laws to set up and support the gov.
Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from tyranny/ total
power.
Preamble - ANSWER The opening paragraph of the Constitution and tells what founding
fathers set to do. Structure of what we need to do
How the constitution is organized. - ANSWER Article, Section, Clause
Federalism - ANSWER The division of power of the national government
Popular sovereignty - ANSWER Rule by the People
Exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - ANSWER National government powers
Concurrent powers - ANSWER shared powers between the national gov and state
Separation of powers - ANSWER separating the government into three branches to have
checks and balances on the executive. Afraid this would become a three headed monster.
Checks and balances - ANSWER A way to make sure certain parts of the government
doesn't have too much power
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, What limits the government - ANSWER a system of government that is bound to certain
principles of action by a state constitution.
Article I - ANSWER legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
Bicameral - ANSWER having two branches in congress- great compromise
House of Representatives - ANSWER represents the people- based on population- Lower
house but bigger with 435 members with 2 year terms. Each state has at least 1 member. 25
years or up 7 years a citizen and lives in state- serve district
Reapportionment - ANSWER Changing representation in the legislative body.
Enumerated or expressed powers - ANSWER how three distinct government branches of
the central government work- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
Implied powers - ANSWER powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed-
named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
Elastic clause - ANSWER to make laws (carry out) necessary and proper for the powers of
the government- Keeps in tact and says what is and isn't. Allows congress to stretch its pow-
ers
Commerce power - ANSWER to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the sev-
eral states, and tribes- huge congressional power
Power of the purse - ANSWER The influence that legislatures have over public policy-
huge congressional power
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A constitution - ANSWER the principle, structure and laws to set up and support the gov.
Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from tyranny/ total
power.
Preamble - ANSWER The opening paragraph of the Constitution and tells what founding
fathers set to do. Structure of what we need to do
How the constitution is organized. - ANSWER Article, Section, Clause
Federalism - ANSWER The division of power of the national government
Popular sovereignty - ANSWER Rule by the People
Exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - ANSWER National government powers
Concurrent powers - ANSWER shared powers between the national gov and state
Separation of powers - ANSWER separating the government into three branches to have
checks and balances on the executive. Afraid this would become a three headed monster.
Checks and balances - ANSWER A way to make sure certain parts of the government
doesn't have too much power
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, What limits the government - ANSWER a system of government that is bound to certain
principles of action by a state constitution.
Article I - ANSWER legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
Bicameral - ANSWER having two branches in congress- great compromise
House of Representatives - ANSWER represents the people- based on population- Lower
house but bigger with 435 members with 2 year terms. Each state has at least 1 member. 25
years or up 7 years a citizen and lives in state- serve district
Reapportionment - ANSWER Changing representation in the legislative body.
Enumerated or expressed powers - ANSWER how three distinct government branches of
the central government work- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
Implied powers - ANSWER powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed-
named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
Elastic clause - ANSWER to make laws (carry out) necessary and proper for the powers of
the government- Keeps in tact and says what is and isn't. Allows congress to stretch its pow-
ers
Commerce power - ANSWER to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the sev-
eral states, and tribes- huge congressional power
Power of the purse - ANSWER The influence that legislatures have over public policy-
huge congressional power
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