The United States Constitution 1

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