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Unit 2 Vocab
Civics
Term | Definition |
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Enumerated | Powers given to the Federal Government only |
Concurrent | Those powers shared by the national(federal) and state governments |
Executive Branch | Branch of government that enforces the laws |
Preamble | The introduction to the constitution that states the goals for the government |
Amendment | Any changes to the constitution |
Separation of Powers | The idea that government should be divided into 3 branches to avoid an abuse of power |
The Charters of the VA Company | Established the rights of Englishmen would be guaranteed to colonist. |
Elastic Clause | Gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its duties |
Reserved | Powers given to the state governments only |
The Virginia Declaration of Rights | Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution |
Legislative Branch | Branch of government that makes laws |
Ratification | To approve.The constitution was ratified June 1788 |
Declaration of Independence | -Established and listed the unalienable rights of all men -Colonial grievances against the King -The idea of equality under the law -The colonies' independence from Great Britain(England) |
Judicial Branch | The Branch of Government that interprets the law |
Articles of Confederation | -Established the first form of government for the independent states. -Allowed the states to keep the major powers of government |
Articles | -The seven sections of the Constitution following the Preamble. |
Constitution | -Establishes the structure of the present national government. -Living Document -Supreme Law of the Land. |
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom | -Established freedom of religious beliefs and opinions. -Model for the First Amendment to the Constitution. |
Checks and Balances | A system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other two branches. |
Shay's Rebellion | -One of the final events proving the weakness of the Articles of Confederation. -Leading to the convention to revise the Articles. |