Gov Unit 2 Vocab

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Counted enslaved persons as 3/5ths of a person for representation and taxation.

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3/5ths Compromise

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A lawmaking body with two houses, e.g., Congress (House of Representatives & Senate).

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bicameral

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Top level of government where laws are applied to states.

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federal government

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Compromise for a bicameral legislature: lower house based on population, upper house with equal representation (2 senators per state).

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Connecticut Plan

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Powers shared by national and state governments

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Concurrent powers

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Clause in Article I, Section 8 granting Congress power to execute delegated powers.

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Elastic Clause

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Powers exercised by the national government alone

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Exclusive (or enumerated) powers

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System dividing powers between central and state governments.

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federalism

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First ten amendments to the Constitution; major source of civil liberties and rights; applies to states via selective incorporation; promised to Anti-Federalists for ratification.

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Bill of Rights

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Change or addition to the Constitution (27 total)

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Amendment