unit 2

article 1 section 8 grants congress power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out their powers. what is the commonly used name for this clause

Elastic clause

compare federalists and anti federalists

antifederalists are people that were againts the federal government when creating of consitution

why was bill of rights added to copnsitution

because states wouldn't ratify the constitution unless there was something to protect their rights.

what is the name of law making body in US

congress

2-2 powers of each branch

executive: command armen forces, create army and navy, and deal with foreign countrys judicial;

does federal or state government have power to regulate trade between states

federal

who has power to establish navy and army

federal government; executive

what is foreign policy

governments strategy dealing with other nations

what are two houses called in congress

house of reps and senate

what is commonly used name for each branch of government

legislative: congress judicial:supreme court executive: president

what does the bill of rights protect citizens from

limited government

the phrase "we the people" reflects which government principle

popular sovereignty

who is in charge of foreign policy

president

what do you call powers that both state and federal government have

shared powers

explain the diff. between separation of powers and federalism

speration of powers is speration between branches and federalism id the idea that state and federal government is seperate

explain weekness of articles of confederation

states had too much power, gov. couldnt tax states

which group interprets whether laws are constitutional or not

supreme court

what is popular sovereignty

the idea that people have authority in the government

what are checks and balances? two examples

the separation of powers between branches of gov.

what are powers of president

to be commander in cheif of armed forces