Chapter 7 Section 3 Vocab

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  1. 4. Makes laws (Congress, Senate, and House of Representatives)
  2. 6. Representative democracy (people elect the representatives)
  3. 10. Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
  4. 11. Against ratifying the Constitution, feared the power of the national government
  5. 12. First 10 amendments to the Constitution, stating the fundamental rights of a citizen
  6. 14. Powers that belong only to the federal government
  7. 15. Delegates of the Constitutional Convention who "built"/shaped the US Constitution
  8. 16. England's lawmaking (legislative) body
  9. 17. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, science, and reason would improve society
  10. 19. An influence similar to the Magna Carta, that provided a model for the Americans to shape the Constitution
  11. 21. Political theory that the government is subject to the will of the people (People have the power)
  12. 23. The Bill of Rights and the next 17 amendments that follow, which protect the rights of Americans
  13. 24. A part of the Constitution that restricts delegates and enumerated powers
  14. 26. Powers that belong only to the state government
  15. 27. Enforces laws (President and Cabinet)
  16. 28. Basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness
  17. 29. Interprets laws (Supreme Court)
  18. 30. A document that had placed limits on the power of the monarch in Britain and helped shape the US constitution
  19. 31. To approve
  20. 32. An official change or addition to the Constitution
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  1. 1. an important philosopher who influenced the Constitution
  2. 2. Final and supreme authority of the United States, SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  3. 3. The sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  4. 5. System in which each branch of the government has a check on the other branches so no one branch gets too much power
  5. 7. Each of the 3 branches of government has its own responsibilities
  6. 8. a government where citizens rule through elected representatives
  7. 9. Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
  8. 13. Supporters of the Constitution and a stronger national government
  9. 16. The introduction of the US Constitution
  10. 18. To keep peace among the people
  11. 20. The special group of people made up of presidential electors who elect the President and Vice President
  12. 22. Powers shared by state and federal governments
  13. 25. A major power of the judicial branch