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