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11th Grade
10/04/2011

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Enumerated Powers
Definition
the power to coin money, regulate trade, maintain the armed forces and create the federal court system
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Reserved Powers
Definition
the power to establish schools, set marriage and divorce laws, and to regulate trade within the state
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Concurrent Powers
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powers to the state and federal governments share, such as the right to tax , borrow money, and provide general welfare of the public and administer justice.
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Impeach
Definition
to formally charge a public official with misconduct while in office.
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Cheeks and Balances
Definition
system in which each branch of the government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches in an attempt to prevent any from becoming too powerful
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Separation of Powers
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government principle in which the power is divided among different branches
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Legislative Branch
Definition
creates the law
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Executive branch
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enforces the law
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Judicial Branch
Definition
interprets the law
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Federalism
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where the government is divided between the national and state government
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Popular Sovereignty
Definition
government is subject to the will of the people
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The Bill of Rights
Definition
the first ten amendments to the constitution that protect individual rights
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Federalists 
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political group that supported a strong central government and the constitution
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Anti-federalists
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opponents of the constitution (Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams) 
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The federalist (papers)
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a collection of essays that argued for ratification of the constitution and explained why it was needed.
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veto
Definition
power of the Chief executive to reject laws passed by legislature
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3/5 compromise
Definition
agreement where slaves would be counted towards a state's population
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The Virginia Plan
Definition
proposal that called for a bicameral legislature (benefitted states with a large populations)
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The New Jersey Plan
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proposal that called for a unicameral legislature where each state had equal representation (benefitted the small states) 
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The Great Compromise
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gets both large and small states to support the constitution 
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The Articles of Confederation
Definition
the original form of government for the USA where the government could not tax, regulate trade, or print money
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Shay's Rebellion
Definition
incident that sparked the fear that the original form of government was too weak
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House of representatives
Definition
part of congress where representation is based on a states population
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Senate 
Definition
part of congress where representation is equal
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Cabinet 
Definition
a group of advisors to the president
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