U.S. Gov. 2.1 Vocabulary

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  1. 3. The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, and national governments unconstitutional
  2. 6. A list of items found in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress
  3. 8. Found in the 1st Amendment, prevents the establishment of a national religion.
  4. 13. Rule by the people
  5. 15. Explains why the constitution was written and spells out the purpose of the government
  6. 17. a government of law, not men
  7. 18. Each branch of government has specific duties and responsibilities
  8. 20. Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”
  9. 22. a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works
  10. 23. First 10 amendments adopted after the creation of the Constitution
  11. 24. Clause Found in the 1st Amendment, citizens of the US can practice the religion of their choice.
  12. 25. Elect representatives to rule on their behalf
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  1. 1. Each branch exercises some control over the other two
  2. 2. Powers that strictly belong to the states
  3. 4. Clause The Congress shall have Power... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
  4. 5. Limits the power of the national government by specifying not only the powers of the government but also those things that the government is prohibited from doing.
  5. 7. 1803 Supreme Court Case which created Judicial Review.
  6. 9. 1819 Supreme Court case that addressed the Elastic Clause.
  7. 10. Having two branches or chambers.
  8. 11. Powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers
  9. 12. A convention of delegates from all the states except Rhode Island met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in May of 1787
  10. 14. Clause found in the 5th and 14th Amendments
  11. 16. The structure of our government, power is divided between the states and the central government
  12. 19. A change to the Constitution
  13. 21. The official way to confirm something, usually by vote.