Chap 8 Flashcards
What is implied power?
Power that is not directly stated in the constitution.
What is enumerated power?
Power that is specifically given to congress.
What is Reserved power?
Power that belongs to the states.
What is concurrent power?
Power that the federal and state governments share.
What is popular sovereignty?
It is the belief that the government is under the control of the people.
What is limited sovereignty?
Government that is limited by law.
What is the reason the framers split the government into three branches?
They did not want the government to have too much power.
Why did the framers make it so difficult to amend the constitution?
They did it so that people can’t just pass any law they wanted to.
What are the three branches and what are their jobs?
The judicial branch is the supreme court, The executive branch is the president, and the legislative branch is congress.
How does someone become a U.S. citizen?
If they are not born on U.S. soil, they have to be naturalized.
