Constitutional Government 2017

amendment

A change to the Constitution

articles of confederation

America's first constitution

bill of rights

First 10 amendments

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

It protects our individual basic freedoms including, freedom of speech and religion.

delegated powers

Powers given to the federal government by the Constitution

reserved powers

Powers given to the state government alone

elastic clause

This gives Congress the right to make all "necessary and proper" laws

checks and balances

insures one branch does not get too much power

federalism

power is divided between the national and state governments

Concurrent Powers

powers shared by the state and federal governments

Great Compromise

the agreement by which Congress would have two houses, the Senate (where each state gets equal representation-two senators) and the House of Representatives (where representation is based on population).