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Civics
Term | Definition |
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enumerated | powers given to the federal gov. |
concurrent | those powers shared by the national and state gov. |
executive | branch of government that enforces law |
preamble | the introduction to the constitution that states the goals for government |
amendment | Any change to govorment |
separation of powers | The idea that government should be divided into 3 branches to avoid abuse of power. |
charters of the v.a company | established that the rights of englishmen would be guaranteed to the colonist |
elastic clause | gives congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its duties. |
reserved | powers given to state government only |
virginia declaration of rights | served as the model for the Bill Of Rights of the U.S Constitution |
legislative branch | branch of government that makes the laws. |
Ratification | To approve. The constitution was ratified June 1788 |
Shay's Rebellion | One of the final events proving the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and leading to the convention to revise the Articles |
Declaration of Independance | Established and listed the unalienable rights of all men |