Constitution Vocab Flashcard

Front

Beginning of the U.S. Constitution describing its purposes.

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Preamble

Front

Powers shared by federal and state governments.

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Concurrent Powers

Front

State powers not given to the federal government are called?

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Reserved Powers

Front

Powers of the federal government stated in the Constitution.

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Enumerated Powers

Front

Change to the Constitution.

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Amendment

Front

Writes Laws

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Legislative Branch

Front

Executes Laws

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Executive Branch

Front

Interprets laws

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Judicial Branch

Front

Powers divided between federal and state governments.

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Federalism

Front

Distribution of power among government branches

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Separation of Powers