Ap Gov Vocab

2. stronger state government/ weaker fed government
5. stronger fed government/ weaker state government
6. establishes the goals of the constitution
7. states have the power to make their own decisions if powers aren't defined by constitution
11. written to support the new Constitution and justify the three branches being created
12. to require states to do something
17. Made by Thomas Jefferson/ restates John Lockes philosophy on natural rights
18. sharing power between states and national government
20. a group of people who share the same interest try to influence policy
21. legal approval of the Constitution
24. funding money with minimal restrictions
25. powers that aren't specifically given to the federal gov/ reserved for states
30. critize sthe new constitution and justify why its bad/ states are better
31. governing document that created thirteen sovereign states

1. powers given to federal government in constitution
3. Government power can't be absolute/limitationsRepublic
4. each branch has their own set of powers for them specifically
8. Clause) congress can "make all laws" that seem necessary and proper
9. two houses or chambers of Congress, the senate and the house of representatives
10. funding money to states by the federal gov for specifics categories
13. powers shared by fed and state governments
14. an agreement to give up some freedoms to maintain social order
15. process where changes are allowed to be made to the Constitution
16. ruled by representatives that the people
19. government power come from the consent of the people/ if people want to change their government they can
22. created a new government with stronger federal powers
23. supports the new constitution to justify why the fed government should have more power
26. states all national laws and treaties are the supreme law
27. ruled according to the constitution and has representatives
28. First 10 amendments to stop the stronger federal government from abusing them
29. rights that cant be taken away