unit 3.9 flashcards
1
Q
What is Federalism?
A
the sharing of power between the national and state governments
2
Q
What is the Supremacy Law/Article 6 state?
A
national/federal laws trump state laws whenever they contradict
3
Q
What are enumerated powers?
A
powers specifically appointed either to the Federal or State gov’t
4
Q
What is the separation of powers?
A
legislative- making laws
executive- carries out and enforces laws
judicial- interprets the law to ensure they align with the constitution
5
Q
What are checks and balances?
A
a method to ensure that no one branch of government had too much power
6
Q
veto
A
legislative branch can override the president’s veto with 2/3 majority vote
7
Q
power is _
A
shared
