SS Flashcards
- beginning of a document or an introduction, introduces the principles found in the constitution
Preamble
- changes to the constitution
Amendments
first 10 amendments to the Us constitution guarantees individual rights and freedoms to all
Bill of Rights-
the authority of a government is created by the people as they are elected to office
Popular sovereignty-
breaks the powers of each of each branch of the federal government so that no one branch can get too much power
Separation of powers-
system in which the 3 branches of the government can check each other so that one branch doesn’t have too much power
check and balances
- balance of power between the national and state governments
Federalism
- means that no government has unlimited power
Limited government
- the state and federal governments can preform the same jobs
Concurrent powers
powers that are specifically spelled for the federal government. State government can perform the same jobs
Enumerated powers-
- part of the enumerated power. These powers are up to interpretation and are not written anywhere. EX. congress can levy taxes then sped that money as it sees fit
Implied powers
- allows state governments to create laws and exercise rights as long as they do not violate the federal constitution
Reserved powers
- write, makes the laws
Legislate
- a written document that proposes a law
Bill
- presidential power in which the president can reject a law from being passed.
Veto
- charging a person in political office with miscount or criminal behavior
Impeach
-the adverse to the president that make up the head of departments of government
Cabinet
- formally charging someone with a crime
Indictment
