Chapter 3 Section 1 Flashcards
The new government should be a better union of states than the union created under the articles of confederation
To form a more perfect union
The government should make laws and establish a system of courts that are fair to all
Establish justice
The government should preserve peace within the country
Insure domestic tranquility
The government should work to protect the country from its enemies
Provide for the common defense
Help provide for the well-being of all people
Promote the general welfare
Work to safeguard the freedom of the people
Secure the blessings of liberty
When powers are shared between the national and state governments
Federalism
Powers that the constitution specifically gives to the federal government
Delegates powers
Set aside for the states or the people
Reserved powers
Shared powers between the states and the federal government
Concurrent powers
3 delegated powers
- declare war
- control trade with foreign nations
- coin money
3 reserved powers
- conduct elections
- establish + maintain local schools
- make marriage laws
3 concurrent powers
- collect taxes
- establish courts
- charter banks
A government with defined restrictions to its powers
Limited government
