amendment
formal written change
article
a distinct portion or section of a document
The Bill of Rights
first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution; list freedoms that the U.S government must protect
concurrent powers
powers shared by the national and state governments
delegated powers
powers that the United States Constitution gives to the national government
federal government
term that refers to the national/central government of the U.S
federalism
the division of power between the national government and state governments
liberty
freedom to live as you please, as long as you obey the laws and respect the rights of others
popular sovereignty
principle which states that the people hold the final authority, or ruling power, in government
preamble
an opening statement
representative government
practice in which people elect public official to make laws and other decisions for them
reserved powers
powers that the United States Constitution leaves to the state goverments
amendment
formal written change
article
a distinct portion or section of a document
The Bill of Rights
first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution; list freedoms that the U.S government must protect
concurrent powers
powers shared by the national and state governments
delegated powers
powers that the United States Constitution gives to the national government
federal government
term that refers to the national/central government of the U.S
federalism
the division of power between the national government and state governments
liberty
freedom to live as you please, as long as you obey the laws and respect the rights of others
popular sovereignty
principle which states that the people hold the final authority, or ruling power, in government
preamble
an opening statement
representative government
practice in which people elect public official to make laws and other decisions for them
reserved powers
powers that the United States Constitution leaves to the state goverments