The Living Constitution Flashcards
To analyze the principles of the U.S. Constitution, and summarize the purposes for and the processes of changing the U.S. Constitution
Introduction to the Constitution
Preamble
National legislature
Congress
Lowers house of the national legislature
House of Representatives
Upper house of the national legislature
Senate
Provisions of the Constitution that keep one branch of the government from controlling the other two branches
Checks and Balances
Powers specifically granted in the Constitution
Enumerated powers
Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution
Implied Powers
Clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
Elastic Clause
President of the United States
Chief executive
Electors chosen by the states to elect the president and vice president
Electoral College
Order in which the office of president is filled if it becomes vacant before an election
Succession
Message delivered by the president once a year
State of the Union Address
Highest federal court in the United States
Supreme Court
Authority to decide cases involving disputes over the law or behavior of people
Judicial Power
Authority to decide whether a law is constitutional
Judicial review
